“During my time on the Brattleboro Selectboard, I saw immense strength and flexibility in the people of Brattleboro. But I also saw the many challenges faced daily by our town and became intimately aware of the limitations of our municipal government to solve them.”
“Ian is serious, thoughtful, energetic, and hard-working. He cares deeply about all facets of our community.”
“Having served with Ian on the Brattleboro Select Board I can tell you that his approach to governing is sensible, realistic, and practical. Did I mention he has a true passion for this work! He truly enjoys creating policy that makes things better.”
“I have known Ian for the past three years and have been incredibly impressed with his facilitation as the chair of the Brattleboro Select Board, his deep listening skills and his commitment to making our community work for us all.”
“Ian represents a generation that does not have enough presence in the statehouse. If we are to remain a vibrant state that is responsive to the needs of the long future ahead for this state then we must elect people who are part of the emerging social and economic fabric of communities.”
Goodnow, who served four years on the Selectboard, two of them as chair, says he presents “a unique opportunity for Brattleboro in being someone who is younger, but has already been in positions of municipal leadership.”
“[Ian] said he is running so that his generation can live in Vermont and thrive and so that the aging population in Vermont can live out their lives in the place they love with dignity — affordably.”
“Ian has the sense of justice, the commitment to the people, and the skill to resolve difficult problems that were the hallmarks of Tim O’Connor.”
“Ian’s passion for policy-plus-action is precisely what is needed in Montpelier. I have found him to be whip-smart, kind-hearted and intensely devoted to whatever he focuses on.”
“It is essential that Vermont be an affordable and supportive place for people of all ages who want to live, work and succeed here.”
