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Weston Elections 2025

Christopher Bryant

Christopher Bryant - Board of Finance Candidate Profile

Party: Democratic Position: Board of Finance (Full Term - 4 years) Election Date: November 4, 2025 Current Status: Incumbent (elected November 2023 to fill 2-year vacancy)1

Biographical Information

Christopher "Chris" Bryant is a Weston resident serving on the Board of Finance since November 2023.1 He is active in the Weston Democratic Town Committee, where he serves as Vice Chair as of June 2025.2

Professional Background

Current Roles

Partner, Clarion Collective (Current)3

  • AI Strategist helping leaders turn complexity into clarity
  • Advises visionary executives, scaling CEOs, and founders
  • Co-authors "AI Decoded," a weekly newsletter designed to empower SMB leaders and business executives with actionable AI insights
  • Focuses on ethical, high-impact AI deployment with strategic depth and forward-thinking vision

Entrepreneurial Leadership

President, Entrepreneurs Organization - New York City Chapter (Served 3 terms)4

  • Led the largest chapter globally of this international business owner network
  • Chaired a 4-day entrepreneurial education and experiential event for more than 850 entrepreneurs from around the globe
  • Demonstrates extensive leadership experience in business community

Areas of Expertise

  • Artificial Intelligence strategy and implementation
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Strategic planning and complexity management
  • Entrepreneurship and business scaling
  • Technology and innovation

Board of Finance Service

Election History

  • 2023: Elected to Board of Finance to fill 2-year vacancy5
    • Defeated Republican candidate Theresa Brasco
    • Vote: 1,876 (57.94%) vs. 1,362 (42.06%)6
    • Term: November 7, 2023 - November 11, 2025

Current Term

Policy Positions & Campaign Platform

Fiscal Philosophy

Bryant describes himself as committed to:4

  • Fiscal responsibility: Careful stewardship of town resources
  • Strategic investments: Balancing fiscal prudence with forward-looking investments in community
  • Data-driven approach: Bringing analytical, evidence-based methodology to municipal financial management
  • Community growth: Supporting initiatives that enhance Weston while maintaining fiscal discipline

Approach to Governance

  • Emphasizes the importance of superior education system preservation2
  • Advocates for fiscally responsible town management2
  • Supports appropriate initiatives that rejuvenate Weston2
  • Values inclusion, participation, and fair and open communication2

Political Involvement

Weston Democratic Town Committee

  • Vice Chair (as of June 2025)2
  • Member for 2024-2026 term2
  • Part of executive committee leadership

Party Endorsements

  • Endorsed by Weston Democratic Town Committee in April 2023 for initial election7
  • Re-endorsed for 2025 full-term election

Campaign Statements

While specific 2025 campaign statements are not yet publicly available, Bryant's platform from his 2023 election emphasized:4

  • Bringing business acumen and data analytics to town finance
  • Maintaining Weston's character while embracing innovation
  • Ensuring transparent and responsible budget management
  • Supporting education funding as a community priority

Education & Additional Background

  • BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University4
  • Executive Certificates from MIT Sloan School of Management and London School of Business4
  • 30 years of experience in the internet technology sector4
  • Led multiple businesses from start-up to successful exits4

Community Involvement

  • Active member of Weston Democratic Town Committee2
  • Former Treasurer of Weston Intermediate School PTO (2 years)4
  • Former Treasurer of Weston Memorial Day Fair (2 years)4
  • Resident of Weston since 2021 with wife Elaine and two daughters4

Contact Information

Board of Finance Email: cbryant@westonct.gov1

Sources

Profile compiled: October 15, 2025 Election Date: November 4, 2025 Note: This profile is based on publicly available information and official town records.

Footnotes

  1. Town of Weston, Board of Finance official page. Available at: https://www.westonct.gov/government/boards-commissions/elected/board-of-finance (Scraped October 16, 2025) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  2. Weston Democratic Town Committee, Members List (Current as of June 26, 2025). Available at: https://weston-democrats.org/about-2/members/ (Scraped October 16, 2025) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8

  3. Clarion Collective AI, Official Website. Available at: https://www.clarioncollective.ai/ (Scraped October 16, 2025) ↩

  4. Weston Democrats, Campaign 2023 - Meet the Candidates. Available at: https://weston-democrats.org/meet-the-candidates/ (Scraped October 15, 2025) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10

  5. Patch, "Weston 2023 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places" (October 25, 2023). Available at: https://patch.com/connecticut/weston-ct/weston-2023-election-voter-guide-meet-candidates (Scraped October 16, 2025) ↩

  6. Weston Today, "Election Results" by Ted Craft (November 7, 2023). Available at: https://westontoday.news/articles/231107-election-results (Scraped October 15, 2025) ↩

  7. Weston Today, "Town Democrats Propose Slate" (April 24, 2023). Available at: https://westontoday.news/articles/230424-dtc-slate (Scraped October 16, 2025) ↩

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