26-04-2025
Stacy Gould announces campaign for Norwich mayor at rally at City Hall
Despite the rain, a crowd gathered at Norwich City Hall on Saturday, April 26 for City Councilmember Stacy Gould's mayoral campaign rally.
Gould wants to be mayor of Norwich, so she can continue to work on projects in the city. Projects in the city include turning the site of the Capehart Textile Mill into a waterfront park and updates to Fontaine Field.
'Norwich has a renewed vitality, a new energy, a new momentum, and we're full of possibilities,' Gould said.
If elected mayor, Gould wants to incentivize Norwich building owners with vacant storefronts to invest in their buildings. She also wants to work with the Norwich Community Development Corporation to seek federal and state grants that enhance Norwich residents' quality of life.
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A resident of Norwich her entire life, Gould serves on a number of boards in the city, including the city council, recreation advisory board, public works & capital improvements committee as well as the school building committee.
'I served on all of those committees because I needed to find out what was going on in the city, what was happening, what was important,' Gould said. 'And, I wanted to be part of the solution.'
Current Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom has served in that role for 12 years and wants to pass the torch to Gould.
'I know that she's gonna help every citizen in this city because that's what the job is,' Nystrom said. 'A mayor cannot go into office thinking that it's gonna be my way. That's not what it's about.'
This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: Republican Stacy Gould announces candidacy for Norwich mayor
