Report: Simmons Not Seeking Third Term As Selectman

STONINGTON, CT—Stonington First Selectman Rob Simmons won't be running for a third term, according to a report in The Day.

Republican Selectman John Prue was nominated by the Republican Town Committee and Board of Finance member Danielle Chesebrough was nominated by the Democratic Town Committee at party caucuses Thursday.

Simmons, 72, was first sworn in as First Selectman in 2014, previously chaired the Stonington Board of Police Commissioners and Stonington Republican Town Committee and from 1991 to 2001, served in the Connecticut General Assembly representing the 43rd District.

Simmons told The Westerly Sun that he met with Pres. Donald Trump Tuesday. In Washington D.C. as part of the Northeast State Leadership Day, Simmons said Trump shook his hand and Simmons said he told Trump about how "over regulation" affects Stonington's fishing fleet, the last in the state. Simmons showed Trump a bumper sticker he'd made and he said the president signed it for him.