There is no better community to raise a family in than East Lyme and I enjoy giving back to this wonderful town.

Twenty years ago, when I was chairman of the Zoning Commission, a young Mark Nickerson showed similar dedication and volunteered to serve as a commission member. When I resigned due to a family medical emergency, Mark accepted the challenge to become chairman and guided the group through many difficult proposals and applications. He later chose to increase his responsibilities in town and ran for the Board of Selectmen and soon was appointed deputy first selectman by Paul Formica.

Across these years Mark has guided our town department interrelationships as first slectman to provide top quality and efficient services while maintaining his love for East Lyme.

I now chair the Board of Finance and I routinely see Mark’s mature level-handed approach managing our town’s fiscal obligations as only someone with broad experience could do, which is why I’m asking you to help me re-elect him as our first selectman. We need him to continue his role as East Lyme’s top executive. He is the right person for the job.

Bill Weber

East Lyme