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Representative Town Meeting (RTM) 12 Districts with 230 Seats to be elected Tuesday, November 4th

LWV Greenwich Printable RTM Election Voter's Guide:
Available October 13^th

For further details about the RTM check out:
RTM Handbook

Sample Ballots for every district:
Click to jump to Sample Ballots (NOT YET AVAILABLE)

More voter information:
Election Information Page

The Representative Town Meeting (RTM) consists of 230 members who are elected by the 12 local districts.

The number of electors* in each District determines the number of RTM members for each District.

Candidates run without party identification.

The members may not hold another elective office in Town government.

RTM members serve as delegates and alternates on 11 standing committees: Appointments, Budget Oversight Committee (BOC), Education, Finance, Health & Human Services, Land Use, Legislative & Rules, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Town Services, and Transportation.

Led by Moderator elected by RTM members each term and Second Officer Moderator Pro Tempore to serve for Moderator if needed.

Town Clerk acts as Secretary, a non-voting RTM member.

Selectmen, Town Attorney, Board of Education Members, and Board of Estimate & Taxation Members also serve as non-voting RTM Members.

*elector = registered voter

Approve or reject or reduce the budget.

Approve or reject or reduce all interim expenditures over $5,000.

Accept or reject gifts to the Town.

Adopt, initiate or amend ordinances (except parking and traffic).

Approve or reject nominations to Town bodies.

Approve or reject applications for State and Federal funds.

Create special committees to study particular subjects.

Act on municipal labor contracts.

Approve the Town Plan of Conservation and Development, the Open Space Plan and the Sewer Map.

Act as the final authority on municipal improvements.

Pass Sense of the Meeting resolutions to encourage other entities to act, or to express Town sentiment on issues.

Adopt or reject proposals for Home Rule action.

Act on petitions brought to RTM by 20 or more registered voters.

January

Annual Town Budget is proposed by First Selectman following input from Town Department Leadership.

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Board of Estimate & Taxation issues Budget Guidelines. Board of Education approves Education Budget adhering to Budget Guidelines.

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February

Board of Estimate & Taxation reviews Annual Town Budget and Education Budget. They may add or cut.

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May

RTM reviews combined Budget. They may cut but not add.

District

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

District 7

District 8

District 9

District 10

District 11

District 12

Total

Seats

22

230

Ballots will be posted when they are available.

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