Get to know our outstanding Planning Commission candidate Erin Torneo with her Letter to the Editor in Harbor News HERE

Here she is camera sharing more about her story and asking for your vote:

MORE ABOUT ERIN

Growing up in Rocky Hill, Erin frequently came to Old Saybrook to visit with cousins who owned a restaurant on Main Street. Now, as a mother of three school-aged children—plus a cat and a dog—she is thrilled to be raising a family in this special shoreline community. When she and her husband Sascha were looking for a place to live in Old Saybrook, they faced a shortage of housing options. Through some twists and turns, and a stroke of good luck, they landed in their dream home. But it was no easy feat. This is why she is shaping her Planning Commission candidacy around a need for better housing solutions for young and growing families.

As a realtor with a strong background in interiors, her professional experience is also relevant to matters related to land use, housing, and establishing a smart sustainable growth plan for Old Saybrook. She brings a thoughtful, creative perspective to her work that will benefit the Planning Commission’s collaborative approach to solving problems and identifying priorities. If elected, Erin would like to strengthen the town’s small business base and activate projects that will protect our community from rising sea levels and other climate-related vulnerabilities. Also among her top considerations is a careful analysis of the aesthetic aspects of any town project, whether mixed-use development, housing or the location of a new business.

Get to know our other Land Use candidates here.