Waterford, Connecticut 

Green Party

Waterford Green Party Expands Presence in Town Government

Media Contact: Joshua Steele Kelly, chair@waterfordgreenparty.org

On Tuesday, January 9th, 2018, the Waterford Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Billy G. Collins and Alexander Kuvalanka to alternate vacancies on the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals and the Flood and Erosion Control Board respectively. The Waterford Greens now hold a total of 13 elected and appointed positions within the town government...

FOR RELEASE July 25, 2017

Media Contact: Joshua Steele Kelly, chair@waterfordgreenparty.org

Waterford Greens Cross-Endorsed, Foundation Set for Future Collaboration

Waterford, CT- At a caucus on the evening of Monday, July 24, the Waterford Democratic Town Committee (DTC) voted to cross-endorse four Green candidates for office. Waterford Green Party Co-Chairs Baird Welch-Collins and Joshua Steele Kelly began discussing the concept of cross-endorsements with the Democrats bac...

We are very pleased to announce that yesterday morning one of our party's co-chairs, Baird Welch-Collins, was sworn-in as a full member of Waterford, Connecticut's Flood and Erosion Control Board. Congratulations Baird, and we look forward to having another Green voice in local government!

Others wishing to get involved in local government are encouraged to contact us at info@waterfordgreenparty.org.

FOR RELEASE May 22, 2017

Media Contact: Joshua Steele Kelly, Chair@waterfordgreenparty.org

Waterford Green Party to Nominate Candidates for 2017 Election

Waterford, CT- On Saturday, June 17, 2017, the Waterford Green Party Town Committee will meet to nominate candidates for public office. This is the second set of municipal elections in which the party will participate, and they will be working to build off their past success. In 2015, they saw their ...

FOR RELEASE November 4th, 2015

Media Contact: Joshua Steele Kelly, Chair@waterfordgreenparty.org

Waterford, CT- On Tuesday, November 3rd, the Green Party far exceeded expectations of the voters of Waterford by winning their first seat in the town government and attracting as many as 1,179 votes in the various races. The Green Party ran a total of five candidates in the Waterford municipal election this year: Billy G. Collins (Board of Selectmen), Kevin Ke...

"Great Green sprouts grown in Waterford" - Letter to the Editor

Published September 10. 2015

Over the past two years I have followed the Waterford Green Party and watched it grow into a dedicated political party that practices its core values. Its diverse members have conducted community cleanups and fundraisers for a variety of important causes, including an annual Waterford High School scholarship.

I am so impressed by the se...

"Great time to vote for 3rd-party option" - Letter to the Editor

The Day, Published August 28. 2015

Voters have an opportunity with many seats in local elections. We can vote for more than one candidate. For example, each voter in Waterford will have the ability to vote for five or six candidates, depending on the district, to represent them on the RTM. Since no major party is running that many candidates in any district...

FOR RELEASE August 4, 2015

Media Contact: Joshua Steele Kelly, Chair@waterfordgreenparty.org

Waterford, CT Green Party Adopts Official Platform

Waterford, CT- On Monday, August 3rd, 2015, the Waterford Green Party (WGP) unanimously voted to adopt a comprehensive platform for the 2015 municipal election. The ambitious platform focuses on five specific areas that the Party believes requires improvement, including government structure and services, edu...

FOR RELEASE July 5th, 2015

Media Contact: Joshua Steele Kelly, Chair@waterfordgreenparty.org

Waterford, CT- The Green Party chapter in Waterford held its official nominating convention for the 2015 municipal elections at 2pm on Sunday, July 5th, at their headquarters at 9 Farmstead Lane. After discussion of the merits of each candidate, the Waterford Green Party (WGP) decided to formally endorse five (5) individual candidates for election in the 2015 cyc...

The Waterford, CT Green Party will hold its July 2015 monthly meeting and nominating convention at 2pm on Sunday, July 5th, at 9 Farmstead Ln. in Waterford.

At this meeting, we will accept nominations and vote to formally endorse candidates for the 2015 town elections.

All are welcome to attend the meeting, and we ask that all people interested in running for town office in 2015 must attend the meeting. Greens from neighboring towns are welcome to attend, as we are l...