"Any objective assessment would conclude that Mr. Tesei has been good for Greenwich."

- Greenwich Time, November 3, 2011

First Selectman Peter Tesei with Julie Faryniarz, former Greenwich PTA Council President, Riverside School PTA President, and registered Democrat.

Endorsements for Peter

"Mr. Tesei's economic stewardship of the town has been exemplary. Services have been maintained for the most part, while tax increases have been low. And Greenwich is ahead of many other communities in the state and country in terms of the long, difficult, necessary process of getting employee pension and post-employment-benefit costs under control."

"Mr. Tesei's opponent says he lacks leadership, but his positioning of the town to respond to emergencies has won Greenwich national acclaim, we have two new schools, and a new police station. Funding for the high school auditorium project was narrowly approved, partially due to Mr. Tesei's intervention, and he is leading the effort to, finally, give downtown firefighters a decent place in which to live and work."

- Endorsement - Greenwich Time,
November 3, 2011

"During the past two years, Mr. Tesei has been the steady hand that Greenwich needs as it, along with the rest of the country, continues to recover from the economic crisis. Mr. Tesei has also demonstrated the ability to work well with members of both parties. This Board of Selectmen has been a model of bipartisan cooperation for the best interests of Greenwich and Mr. Tesei is a major reason for that."

- Endorsement - The Greenwich Post,
October 27, 2011

"Peter was a supporter of building Glenville School when others wavered on its construction. We met about MISA at GHS and here, too he stated his full support for funding this capital investment from the early days of appointing the building committee. Peter backs public education and knows that making these improvements directly affects the overall health of Greenwich."

- Julie Faryniarz – mother of 3 children in the Greenwich Public Schools, registered Democrat, former Greenwich PTA Council President and Riverside School PTA President.

"We residents of the town of Greenwich are very fortunate to have Peter Tesei as our senior ranking municipal official, who has for nearly four years demonstrated outstanding leadership on all fronts, be they dealing with devastating acts of nature, the town's finances or our infrastructure needs."

- State Senator Scott Frantz

"In what has arguably been the most challenging time to govern since the 1930s, Peter Tesei has risen to the task. Simply put, he is the right man, in the right spot, at the right time."

- State Representative Fred Camillo

"Peter Tesei has a long and effective record showing outstanding leadership in serving the Town of Greenwich.  With his experience as a member of the RTM, as Chairman of the Board of Estimate and most recently as First Selectman for the last two years, he has demonstrated his ability to tackle and solve the challenges Greenwich faces.  Peter has a rare talent which combines understanding and managing the details of the Town’s budget while also having an intimate knowledge of the people and communities that make Greenwich the unique and wonderful place that it is.  The best way to move Greenwich forward is to keep Peter at the helm and reelect him as our First Selectman."

- Former State Senator Bill Nickerson

"Peter Tesei has a proven 20 year plus record of leadership, service and commitment. From his career in banking to his service in the RTM, the Board of Taxation and Estimate, the Budget Committee and now as Greenwich’s First Selectman, Peter Tesei has demonstrated that he is the leader our community continues to require in these economically challenging times. Peter Tesei knows how to make the hard decisions. He listens, deliberates and acts with clarity and determination. Greenwich is fortunate to have a leader who has demonstrated he is able to be an effective First Selectman."

- Lolly Prince, Former First Selectman, Town of Greenwich

"It is a joy to endorse Peter Tesei for re-election. Peter has a proven, quantifiable, track record of success - in business, as a community volunteer, in the RTM, as chair of the BET, and as First Selectman."

- State Representative Livvy Floren

"Peter Tesei has a track record of proven performance. He has accomplished government by consensus."

- Frank Trotta

"Bright, measured, principled, and respectful of all Greenwich residents, Peter is the embodiment of what we all want in a public official."

- Joe Romano

"In our debt oriented society it's tempting to spend money you don't have. But Peter Tesei has made the tough choices and held the line on borrowing. Peter knows that the winning formula for Greenwich is about keeping taxes and borrowing low. He has a proven track record of disciplined and responsible fiscal management. That's why I support Peter Tesei."

- Tom Klein

"Peter Tesei has marked his tenure as First Selectman with remarkable achievements in guiding the town through a national economic crisis with little impact on taxation rates or delivered services. He has had the vision and character to fund multiple sorely needed infrastructure projects in a manageable way. The leadership Mr. Tesei has shown during times of true crisis has made Greenwich a model for other town's emergency relief efforts. I strongly urge our residents to recognize the blessing of excellent leadership that we have in Peter Tesei and support his bid for re-election."

- Rosa Fini, MD

"Peter's performance is a direct reflection of his intimate understanding of our Town's aspiration to maintain the neighborhood character of our diverse communities. His engaged and hands on working relationship with the RTM and BET has resulted in right sizing Town Hall, identifying cost savings and improving processes to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of our town government. Peter Tesei's stewardship of Greenwich has served us well over the past four years and we have an opportunity to extend the benefits of his leadership on November 8th. Please join me and cast your vote for proven performance and leadership. Vote for Peter Tesei!"

- Debbie Gunzelman