UPDATE: April 22, 9: 30 p.m. The votes are counted and WE DID IT! The municipal and education budgets and all capital improvement projects on the ballot today PASSED. And it wasn’t close.

Town Budget – 2479 Yes – 1777 no

School Budget – 2432 Yes – 1838 no

Library – 2780 Yes – 1481 no

Edmond Town Hall – 2941 Yes – 1320 no

High School Roof – 2770 Yes – 1490 no

Bridges Fund – 3020 Yes – 1217 no

Com. Center – 2254 Yes – 1957 no

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The Newtown municipal and education budgets will be on the ballot on April 22, 2025 and we encourage everyone to learn everything they can about the numbers and the issues involved. All voters by now should be aware that the town and its leadership are confronting difficult choices as they go through the process of finalizing what will be presented to voters.

Below is a non-comprehensive collection of links and information intended to help anyone reach decisions about the budgets, the budget processes and how to vote on April 22.

Selectman Michelle Embree Ku has done a fabulous job of explaining budget issues on her Facebook page.

 

Here she is on the Two Guys and a Pint podcast — a half hour of solid budget information.

 

You can read or download the First Selectman’s 2026 Budget on the town site. This is a proposed budget, not final. The budget faces review by the Board of Finance and the Legislative Council. (link)

You can read or download the 2025-2026 proposed Board of Education Budget on the BOE site. (link)

Here’s a 23-minute video of residents supporting the school budget at the April 23 Legislative Council meeting. (link)

The Newtown Bee, as always, covers the budget process extensively. However, not all articles are necessarily online. At the DTC, we encourage residents to support and read the Bee. Many towns no longer have local newspaper coverage. Articles that are online about the town budgets: The latest: https://www.newtownbee.com/04042025/council-begins-budget-review-public-defends-education-budget/ … earlier relevant articles below.

Another good place to follow the budget discussion is on Selectman Michelle Embree Ku’s Facebook page.

We at the Newtown Democratic Town Committee want to hear your comments and answer your questions about the budget process as it moves forward. Please email us your concerns and questions.