With just under 9% of eligible voters casting ballots in this year’s Annual Town Meeting Vote (1,124 out of 12,549), Wilton’s proposed FY 2025 budget has passed automatically because voter turnout did not meet the 15% threshold set by the Town Charter.

The $140,339,906 town budget represents a 4% increase over FY 2024.

Of the votes that were cast, a majority (707) voted to approve the budget as proposed by town officials; 393 voted “No, too high” and 11 voted “No, too low.”

On the other six ballot questions, all five capital bonding referendum were approved by majority votes, and voters also approved an ordinance amendment allowing breweries to manufacture and sell beer in town.

Wilton Registrar of Voters Karen Birck confirmed the vote totals in an email to GOOD Morning Wilton.

The five referendums approved include: 

  • $3,862,000 for a new chiller, unit ventilator and ceiling tiles at Middlebrook School: Yes — 914, No — 201
  • $1,903,000 for roof replacement also at Middlebrook: Yes — 960, No — 159
  • $1.6 million for reconstruction work on Scribner Hill Rd.: Yes — 804, No — 309
  • $1,585,000 for renovations at Town Hall: Yes — 816, No — 305
  • $540,000 for general road restoration (paving): Yes — 953, No — 161
  • Liquor ordinance amendment: Yes — 966, No — 150

This First Selectman Toni Boucher‘s first budget process since she was elected to office last November. GOOD Morning Wilton has reached out to Boucher as well as to Board of Education Chair Ruth DeLuca for comment on the budget vote outcome, and will update the story accordingly.

Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Smith was pleased with the outcome.

“We’re grateful for the continued support of the Wilton community and especially grateful for the strong partnership with Wilton’s Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance.”

This story will be updated when additional information is available.