“Neile’s got my vote! She has proven that she cares about what happens in Barrington and puts the work in to learn all aspects of issues the town is facing before forming her opinion about what should happen. We’d be lucky to have a person who approaches governing like her on Town Council!”
— Sham Ganglani, 9-Year Barrington Resident
“I have come to know Neile over the years as a thoughtful and caring individual who wants what is best for Barrington. She is always civil when engaging with others and works hard to truly understand the issues we experience in town that need Town Council oversight.
I am confident that her thoughtful approach will bring an important and necessary perspective to the Town Council. She offers us the chance to have a leader who will vote based on informed feedback from the public. She has my vote.”
— Robert Swarts, 5-Year Barrington Resident
“Neile is exactly the kind of leader Barrington needs; smart, strategic, fiscally disciplined, and genuinely open to diverse viewpoints. Neile has spent years contributing thoughtful insights to both the Town Council and School Committee, demonstrating her commitment to our community. She cares deeply about Barrington and will be a collaborative, results-driven voice for our town.”
“I am grateful for Neile’s leadership in creating a grass-roots organization, Barrington Residents for Appropriate Development. B.R.A.D. gave us an effective platform to voice concerns over one of the most extensive real estate development projects ever considered by the town. She was inclusive, constructive, and deliberate as she built broad community support to oppose the current plan while offering credible alternatives. I believe Neile will bring this same sense of mission and stewardship to the Council if she is elected. I urge you to vote for Neile Hartman for Town Council.”
— Jim Sanderson, 21-Year Barrington Resident & Former Committee on Appropriations (COA), Former Economic Development Commission
“I am thrilled to support Neile Hartman for Barrington Town Council. Her knowledge, experience, and ability to think critically about many issues impacting our community will serve our residents well.”
— Maura McCrann, 15-Year Barrington Resident
“I know Neile as a great neighbor. In addition to her work fighting the proposed Zion development, she led a major project to revise our HOA’s outdated bylaws, gaining consensus on sticky language across all 36 households. Neile is a person of action with the ability to get consensus and complete projects. She asks questions and listens to respondents. She seeks solutions through facts and analysis. I strongly support her candidacy for Town Council.”
— Jerry Gato, 27-Year Barrington Resident
“Special thanks to Neile for her incredible hard work, fact gathering, and professional presentation [leading the B.R.A.D. group]. Amazing job. I can’t imagine where we’d be without her binder and its eye-opening contents!”
— Martha Bourassa, 36-Year Barrington Resident
“Neile’s dedication to our community shines brightest in her willingness to stand up for what matters. During the debate over eliminating Honors classes at BHS, Neile emerged as a steadfast voice for local families. She has also used her voice on other important topics: the preservation of neighborhood elementary schools, responsible development of the former Zion Bible College, and a FTR process that makes it easier for voters to be involved.
Neile navigates complex challenges with grace, deep curiosity, and patience. She gathers facts, acts thoughtfully, and evaluates outcomes objectively. Simply put, she is never happier than when she is dedicated to improving the lives of those around her and strengthening the institutions that serve our community. She has the character, courage, and proven track record to do the hard work of identifying the top priorities for our town and collaboratively finding solutions that take into account a diversity of perspectives. Neile is precisely the leader we need on the Barrington Town Council, and she has my enthusiastic support.”