Letter to the Editor: Bruce Should Be Elected to Westport Finance Board

I have known Iain Bruce, candidate for the Board of Finance, for over 50 years and heartily endorse his candidacy! Even as a young adult, Iain was an industrious and responsible member of our community with a strong interest in business and finance.

Iain has over thirty years of experience in finance leading corporations to financial success while mitigating financial risk and has held senior level roles in financial services, banking and insurance the most recent of which was Senior Managing Director at Ambac Assurance Corporation.

Iain is a 26 year Westport resident who, along with this wife Linda, raised their children here and watched them blossom and excel in the outstanding schools our town enjoys. I am also a longtime Westport resident and taxpayer having lived here, with my husband Dennis, for almost 30 years. I know Iain shares my desire to continue our town’s financial soundness, keep our property values high, and maintain our excellent schools.

Iain has been active in our community in numerous capacities including leadership roles at the Westport-Weston Family YMCA, Saugatuck Church, Suzuki Music School, and Staples Swimming. He has served the Westport-Weston Family YMCA on the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees from 2002 – present and held the position of President from 2007 to 2011. Iain is also a former Board member of the Suzuki Music School.

I am confident Iain will continue the strong progress our current Board of Finance has begun in maintaining and enhancing our property values, reforming retiree pension and medical liabilities, and practicing financial discipline. I trust Iain to make prudent decisions with our town’s financial resources as he maintains Westport’s excellent quality of life and outstanding school system while keeping an eye to cost efficiency and reducing the size of government.

Please join me in voting for Iain Bruce and his colleagues Clarissa Moore and Mike Rea for the Board of Finance on November 3rd!

Fran Bresnan



Westport, CT