Sandy Sabin: Looking to address practical, everyday concerns

February 10, 2026

To the Community:

Sandy Sabin is running for a one-set term on the Waterbury Selectboard

When you live in a small town, you learn something important: not everyone sees things the same way, and that’s okay.

I like to joke that I’m not really an onion person. Plenty of my friends and neighbors love them and put them on everything. Good for them – they should enjoy what they enjoy, and I’ll live my life.

The funny part? My favorite soup is French onion soup.

So maybe it isn’t that I dislike onions. I just like them a little differently. Prepared another way. Seen from another angle.

To me, that’s Waterbury.

We’re not always going to agree. We’ll have different priorities, different ideas, and different experiences. But we still share the same streets, the same schools, the same businesses, and the same hope that this town will stay strong for the next generation. We can respect each other and still work side by side.

I’m running for a one-year seat on the Waterbury Select Board because the challenges we face aren’t abstract or political – they’re practical, everyday concerns. With my background in municipal finance, I understand how the decisions we make directly affect tax bills, services, and long-term stability.

Housing has become harder to find at prices local working people can afford. Young families, our workforce, and people who live here or who grew up here and want to come back are all feeling financial pressure. We need more options that match real incomes, and we need to pursue them in ways that fit our community’s character.

Property taxes are another kitchen-table issue. Behind every bill is someone trying to make a budget work – and often a senior or long-time resident wondering how much longer they can stay. Careful budgeting, transparent decisions, and disciplined financial planning matter. We owe it to taxpayers to watch spending closely, set clear priorities, and deliver real value.

And after the flooding we’ve experienced, we know preparation matters. Investing wisely in mitigation and resilient infrastructure protects homes, businesses, and our financial future.

Most of all, I want Waterbury to remain a place where the people who built this town can continue to live in it. Community means nothing if our neighbors are forced out.

Good government, in my view, starts with listening, treating people with respect, and being willing to sit at the same table – even when we like our onions different ways. My experience with municipal finances means I will always be focused on practical solutions, sustainability, and making sure tomorrow’s obligations don’t become tomorrow’s surprises.

I love Waterbury. It’s my hometown. And I love it like onion soup: familiar, made a little differently depending on who’s at the stove, and always better when we come together around it.

I’d be honored to have your support for the Town of Waterbury’s one-year term select board position. 

I am happy to take time to answer any questions from voters. Email to

sjsabin@hotmail.com.

Sandy Sabin

Waterbury