Charter Revision Commission

In the upcoming election on 11/3/26, there will be a question on the ballot on whether to accept or reject the changes proposed by the Charter Revision Commission. These proposed changes will make it harder for Republicans to get elected in this one-party town, and will effectively silence the voices of all residents in Guilford. Please watch this video to learn what you need to know before you vote.

Click here to watch the "Orchestrated Tyranny" video.

 

Background:

The Board of Selectmen established the Charter Revision Commission on February 2, 2026 and appointed Commissioners on March 2, 2026. The Board of Selectmen has charged the Commission to consider:​​​

a. Whether to amend the authorities reserved to the Town Meeting and Annual Budget Meeting as set forth in Chapter 7 of the Town Charter; and 

b. Whether to amend Chapter 3 of the Town Charter (Board of Selectmen) to provide that votes cast for an unsuccessful candidate for First Selectman shall not be counted as votes for such candidate as a Selectman member of the Board; and

c. Such other changes, improvements, or corrections in other current provisions of the Charter as the Charter Revision Commission finds to be warranted.

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The RTC believes this commission was formed:

a. without proper representation from RTC members; and

b. in order to avoid any minority rule in future elections; and

c. to completely eliminate public participation from our town government decision making. 

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The RTC formally requests RTC members be added to the commission to ensure ALL citizens of Guilford continue to have a voice in the town political arena.​​​

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You can voice your concerns over this purely political attempt at a power grab by visiting the Charter Revision Commission website.

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View the recent Public Hearing by the Charter Revision Commission by clicking here.