For the 2025 Wilton Municipal Elections, GOOD Morning Wilton asked all candidates to submit a 150-word bio; candidates running for the Boards of Selectmen, Finance and Education and the Planning and Zoning Commission were asked to sit for a video interview and submit an 800-word op-ed. In addition, candidates in the other races were invited to submit an op-ed if they wanted. More information is available in GMW’s Election Guidelines and Policies.

GMW Video Interview

Candidate Submitted Bio

Kim Healy is a retired CPA and a four-year member of the Board of Selectmen, who used her financial skills to ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency. During Kim’s term, the average annual budget increase was 2.9% while funding much-needed infrastructure, including the Merwin Meadows playground, renovation and lighting of the Whitten Field, and school drainage improvements.

Most recently, Kim achieved greater cost containment and transparency for the new Police Department HQ project and led the effort to reduce the proposed FY26 BOS 10% budget increase to a more appropriate 3.9% increase.

Statewide, Kim has been an advocate for students as a member of CT’s Reading Council and for property owners while advocating against proposed legislation imposing changes to zoning regulations, including the elimination of single-family zoning near train stations.

Kim was a Wilton Library Board member/treasurer and Minks to Sinks chair.

Kim, Mike and their four children have lived in Wilton since 2008.

Candidate Submitted Op-Ed

Why I’m Asking for Your Support for Election to the Board of Finance

by Kim Healy, Republican Candidate for Board of Finance

I am running for the Board of Finance because as a retired Certified Public Accountant (CPA), I believe my accounting skills, financial experience and community experience will help ensure we remain a remarkable community with great schools and a great quality of life. My husband, our children and I have all benefited from living in Wilton. I believe I have a responsibility to give back to the community that has given us so much. 

Serving on the Board of Selectmen for the last four years allowed me to use my accounting and financial skills to have a meaningful impact on reasonable town budgets, improved financial controls over the nearly completed police headquarters project and project funding decisions. 

Serving on the Board of Finance will allow me to have a similar impact across the entire budget. I will work with the other members to improve the already good work of the board. As with the Board of Selectmen, I will roll up my sleeves and do the work. This isn’t about politics for me. It’s about service, stewardship and making sure Wilton’s finances are managed with integrity and foresight.

Why the Board of Finance Matters

The Board of Finance recommends the budget to the Annual Town Meeting. Therefore member decisions have a huge impact on all of us. Every dollar we spend, or save, goes through the Board of Finance. Decisions affect our schools, our roads, our services and even our property values.

With costs rising and required infrastructure improvements, we need residents on the Board of Finance who not only understand municipal government and budgets but also understand how those budgets touch families, seniors and small businesses in town. That’s what I bring to the table.

My Background

As a retired CPA and a former auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers, I spent years digging into financial records, asking tough questions, and making sure organizations were accountable for how they used their money.

In greater Wilton, I’ve used those skills in ways to make a positive difference in the community. I served six years on the Wilton Library Board — four of them as treasurer — helping to manage the library’s budget. For over a decade, I’ve volunteered with AARP’s tax prep program, helping seniors and families file their returns and keep more of what they’ve earned. And I’ve been active in community groups from Minks to Sinks to the Garden Club.

These experiences remind me constantly that numbers on a page are never just numbers. They’re about people — the services they count on, the opportunities they deserve, and the future we want to build for our kids.

What I’ve Tried to Do as Selectwoman

On the Board of Selectmen, I’ve been a voice for transparency and accountability. When construction began on new police headquarters, I successfully advocated for financial reporting that allowed the board to conduct oversight of how taxpayer dollars were being spent.

When the town’s audit raised concerns about the Tax Collector’s office, I pushed for corrective action, including development of a set of new policies. 

Also in response to auditor comments and recent discoveries, I advocated for a joint committee of selectmen and Board of Finance members to review town processes. My goal was simple: make sure we’re always following best practices and managing money responsibly.

Even if my ideas don’t carry the day, I don’t hesitate to speak up when I believe it’s in Wilton’s best interest.

My Priorities for the Board of Finance

If I’m elected, I’ll bring the same approach to the Board of Finance. My priorities are:

  • Fiscal responsibility: Every dollar we spend should be carefully considered.
  • Transparency: Residents deserve to know how decisions are made and where their tax dollars are going.
  • Long-term planning: We need to think not just about this year’s budget but long-term, particularly in managing debt service and mill rate changes.
  • Collaboration: I believe the best results come when people work together, even when they don’t always agree.

Looking Ahead

Wilton is a remarkable town. We value our schools, our open spaces, our community spirit. But preserving all of that requires careful financial stewardship. We cannot take it for granted.

I believe my record shows that I will always put the interests of Wilton residents first. I will ask the hard questions, demand accountability, and keep transparency at the forefront. And I will do so with the same commitment and integrity that have guided me throughout my career and my service on the Board of Selectmen.

That is why I am asking for your vote. Together, we can ensure that Wilton’s finances remain strong — not just for today, but for the future we want to build for our families and our town.

Candidate Interview Clips

Q: What makes you the right person to serve on the Board of Finance?

Q: From your vantage point on the Board of Selectmen, what’s your take on Wilton’s financial state right now?

Q: If you’re on the Board of Finance, would that free you up to be an even stronger watchdog on what’s happening in Town Hall and the Finance Department?

Q: Looking at the current Board of Finance, have they been effective in your opinion, or could they be more effective in playing that watchdog role?

Q: You were kept off the Process Review Committee even though you hoped to serve on it. Will you want to join that committee if elected, and how would that work given the First Selectwoman’s involvement?

Q: How concerned should the Board of Finance be about Wilton’s financial state, or is everything in good shape? And how will Moody’s view all the financial issues Wilton’s has had?

Q: You mentioned tax revenue — what’s your view on the proposed tax sale the town has discussed?

Q: If you’re on the Board of Finance, what can you do to strengthen internal financial controls and ensure proper reporting and conflict-of-interest safeguards?

Q: Do we really need both a Town Administrator and a CFO — plus a First Selectman — or should the town reconsider these roles?

Q: What’s your view on the $150 million in capital improvements projected for town buildings — is that realistic, or does Wilton need to tighten its purse strings?

Q: You’ve been vocal about oversight of the police headquarters, Middlebrook, and other bonding projects. As a Board of Finance member, how will you ensure proper tracking and accountability?

Q: Do you think the budgeting process will be easier this year, and what needs to happen to make it more effective — especially on the town side?

Q: you were writing a letter to your successor on the Board of Selectmen, what advice or priorities would you leave for them?

Q: Knowing what you know from the Board of Selectmen, what guidance would you suggest the Board of Finance give for next year’s budget?

Q: The Board of Education often receives a 3–4% budget increase with little scrutiny. Should that be reexamined?

Q: How do you think the Board of Finance handled the Ambler Farm lease situation — and what impact has it had on the town’s relationship with Friends of Ambler Farm?

Q: Should the Board of Finance have its own legal counsel, separate from the town’s legal team?

Q: Finally, what’s your 30-second elevator pitch — why should voters elect you to the Board of Finance?