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Norwalk Dems fill one vacant Council seat

July 16, 2024
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Nancy Guenther Chapman
Newly appointed Common Council member Nicole Eaddy (D-District C) offers her thoughts at Monday’s Democratic Town Committee meeting on Zoom.

Nicole Eaddy has been appointed to fill the District C Common Council seat left vacant by Melissa Murray.

Eaddy is a “fantastic person,” Council member Jenn McMurrer (D-District C) said in nominating her at Monday’s Democratic Town Committee meeting. She described Eaddy as calm, patient and thoughtful, and said Eaddy has already attended “all of the Council meetings plus some” and is “very well versed in what is going on.”

In what Democratic Town Committee Chairman Colin Hosten called a “rare” event, both of District C’s Council members–McMurrer and Murray–announced their resignations on the same day last month.

Common Council member Nicole Eaddy (D-District C).

McMurrer cited family needs when she resigned, effective July 22. Murray said scheduling conflicts with getting her masters in Family & Health Communications at Fairfield University prompted her resignation, effective Monday.

Murray did not attend the DTC meeting.

“I would not be able to leave this seat without knowing that she was going to be a wonderful, wonderful council member and represent District C well,” McMurrer said.

Eaddy is an Accounts Payable Specialist with GameChange Solar, according to her LinkedIn page.

“I’ve known Nicole for several years and have kind of watched her grow and bloom and learn about everything going on in Norwalk. And she learns from everybody, and I think she’s gonna be great in this position,” Beth Siegelbaum said.

“She’s got a wonderful disposition. She is thoughtful. She is precise. She is organized. I am so truly truly so happy that she has taken this upon herself,” Pam Parkington said.

“I am truly an extremely honored and grateful for this opportunity,” Eaddy said. “I gotta be honest, this was not something on my bucket list. Nonetheless, I do not take this position lightly.”

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6 responses to “Norwalk Dems fill one vacant Council seat”

  1. Drew Todd

    So nice of the DTC to let the actual residents of District C have a choice or chance even to weigh in. This isn’t 1 seat but 2 seats as it is a rare occurrence. And it’s worse that it’s not even a year after the election that this is happening. It almost seems we elected place holders. However that being said it’s very disturbing to the residents you guys remember us?! Not to have any say or choice on whole should represent us for the next election 1.5 years! But then again this is Norwalk and why should anyone be surprised at this back door ok boys now girls club one party system actually represent the people they claim and not themselves or party.
    I hope actually the residents hope this charter division makes meaningful changes where residents are truly represented. The DTC had a chance to do the right thing along with the City and once again failed.

  2. Beth Siegelbaum

    Drew, these are seats won by the Democrats in the last election so the Democrats get to fill them the same way the Republicans filled the seat vacated by Tommy Keegan when he moved out of Norwalk in the middle of his term. Anyone who is registered to a party could have a say. Each district has a Republican committee and a Democrat committee. If you want a voice, you can have it by attending your district’s committee meetings.

  3. Priscilla Feral

    Cheers to Nicole Eaddy joining the Common Council last evening after a unanimous vote, and for seeing Nancy Chapman back covering the news at Nancy on Norwalk.

    Learning from others at the DTC meeting that Nicole is accountable, thoughtful, will represent District C well, and has a “wonderful disposition,” goes to character, and worth applauding.

  4. John O’Neill

    Congratulations to Nicole — Based on the commentary your new position is well deserved.
    It is my hope you spend more time scrutinizing the School System than others on the Council
    We need individual thinkers, not rubber stamps.
    Again, Congrats and thank you for your involvement.

  5. Drew Todd

    Beth I’m very aware of the city charter but this was unprecedented and should have been handled differently. They didn’t even serve a year of their new term. I know the RTC filled Tommy’s seat with a great candidate who should have won but unfortunately didn’t. However that was 1 seat and NOT 2 at the same time. That is unfair to the District and residents. And note the RTC was against filling both seats by the DTC and was in favor of a special election. But we know that fell on deaf ears.

  6. DIana Paladino

    Congrats to Nicole Eaddy !The inner workings of our City Charter allow for the party elected to appoint a replacement, Republican’s also have benefited from appointing Council Candidates as well in the past when our members have left their seats due to resignations. Example: Jack Chiarmonte replaced with Bryan Meek and Tom Keegan replaced with Bryan Meek. So I take no issue with the process. But those that do should get involved with the City Charter and speak out at meetings. However, I can not see this changing unless perhaps changing the rules for a special election if only a smaller percentage of the term is served. As a member of the RTC and the Executive Committee I am unaware of a vote that took place regarding favoring the fill of both seats through a special election. This would be costly. Such a vote could not even be entertained given the charter. As a District C resident I look forward to meeting with our new representation and discussing how we can do great things in C. We are an incredible District and I am proud to live here and raise my family here. There are always improvements and issues that we are all passionate about and I hope that Dems will fill the second seat soon. Welcome Nicole!

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