After detailed and deliberate consideration, and in recognition of the great privilege I’ve been extended these past three years, I have - with deep humility - decided to seek your support for another term as a member of your Board of Selectmen.
As many who know me can attest, and as reflected in many public statements made over the past 3 years, I have steadfastly maintained my focus as a one-term selectman, believing it vital to preserve a sense of urgency in fulfilling my obligations as an elected official responsible to each of you in this community.
I have always recognized and continue to do so with absolute certainty that I work for, and serve at the pleasure of, the residents of this wonderful community. To that end, I have always believed that any personal thoughts entertained by me in terms of reelection would serve as a disservice to Sturbridge residents, while equally proving to be quite selfish and presumptuous on my part. I firmly do believe in the words of Thomas Jefferson that "When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property". In that vein, I have always understood that the office I hold is yours and the privilege of holding it comes solely by way of your discretion.
That the time has now come wherein a decision is required, I am cognizant of the fact that the greatest honor I have been blessed with during my life has been in service to the residents of this community. Not a day has passed during these past 2 years and 9 months that has been absent of efforts by me on behalf of the residents of Sturbridge. This stems from my recognition that the honor of serving as one of your selectman is not one limited to Monday evening meetings, but rather an obligation and commitment requiring efforts that span 7 days each week, 365 days each year. I truly hope that despite any differences one may have with decisions I've made, that one has never felt a lack of commitment or effort on my part.
I am proud to live in this community and realize the great trust placed in those who are allowed the honor of serving its residents. Understanding such, I have - each and every day - undertaken my obligations and responsibilities to ALL residents with principle, integrity, objectivity, equity, and respect. I believe that those unwavering standards have contributed to a local government that is more transparent in its dealings, more accessible and responsible to all residents, more committed to decisions based upon honest and fully inclusive deliberations, as well as leadership that is cognizant of its responsibilities to ALL residents, as opposed to any particular few.
Thus, it is with great reverence for the office you have privileged me with holding these past 3 years that I announce my candidacy for reelection and humbly request your consideration in allowing me the honor of continuing service as one of your selectmen.
I invite you to contact me with questions, concerns, criticisms, and/or any thoughts you might have at trcreamer@gmail.com or by phone at 774-696-0903.
