Select Board Member Carlos Anthony Garcia
Carlos is running for re-election to the Select Board because we need thoughtful leadership at the table to advocate for our community in turbulent times. He is running because he believes that good government should be a tool to uplift all people, and he will continue to be an advocate for our most vulnerable. Carlos is running to help Shrewsbury continue to be a place where families, individuals, and business can thrive.
About Carlos
Shrewsbury is at an inflection point, and our community needs experienced leaders that will stand firm in turbulent times to move us through the challenges ahead. The decisions made at Town Hall should uplift everyone it serves, and Shrewsbury deserves a compassionate leader who understands how local decisions can directly impact you. Shrewsbury is owed a leader who will stand up to help foster the thriving community we all want to live and do business in.
Carlos Anthony Garcia is running for re-election to the Select Board to continue being that leader for you.
In Shrewsbury we pride ourselves on our public spaces, our schools, and our public services. We celebrate when a new business decides to locate in our community for residents to shop and dine in. We embrace opportunities to be connected with each other at events or through civic volunteer efforts. None of these happen by accident, but instead by deliberate investment and support from our people and our local government.
Carlos and his mother moved to Shrewsbury when he was 5 years old on a Section 8 housing voucher because she knew that moving him here would lead to better opportunities than she had growing up. Carlos was raised in a home where he learned the value of giving back; his mother is a daycare teacher and small business owner; his father is a custodian at a local high school; his grandfather was a mentor to young people at the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester for over 30 years. Carlos' passion for public service is what led him to run for Town Meeting at the age of 21, to pursue a Psychology degree at Assumption College (2019), and to eventually be employed at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.
Carlos is running for re-election because he understands that no one gets to where they are alone, and local government can play a positive role in enhancing our lives. As the first in his family to graduate from high school (2015), Carlos experienced firsthand the benefits of a strong school system. As someone who grew up in a low-income household, Carlos understands how local decisions can impact families like his. As a young person, Carlos understands how valuable it is to live in a safe community that offers opportunities to get ahead.
Government should be a tool that benefits all of us, and here in Shrewsbury Carlos is proud of all that we have achieved together:
Shrewsbury will face some challenges in the years ahead. Through compassionate and thoughtful leadership, Carlos is committed to standing up for:
During Carlos' first term, he has been proud to roll up his sleeves and work directly to support Shrewsbury's residents:
As a proud Shrewsbury High School graduate, and the only member of the Select Board that grew up in town, Carlos is motivated every day to give back to the community that shaped him. Having served as a Town Meeting Member, a Finance Committee Member, and on the Select Board, Carlos has developed the skillset and demonstrated his ability to tackle the tough issues that we face as a community.
Together, Carlos knows that we can make Shrewsbury the best community that it can be. But Carlos cannot do this alone. Ever since he attended his very first Town Meeting as a senior in high school, he realized the power that people have when we come together to take collective actions towards our goals. Carlos needs you in this fight alongside him so that we can continue to have thoughtful, compassionate leadership at the table to stand up for the community we want to see.
Carlos Anthony Garcia is running for re-election to the Select Board to continue being that leader for you.
In Shrewsbury we pride ourselves on our public spaces, our schools, and our public services. We celebrate when a new business decides to locate in our community for residents to shop and dine in. We embrace opportunities to be connected with each other at events or through civic volunteer efforts. None of these happen by accident, but instead by deliberate investment and support from our people and our local government.
Carlos and his mother moved to Shrewsbury when he was 5 years old on a Section 8 housing voucher because she knew that moving him here would lead to better opportunities than she had growing up. Carlos was raised in a home where he learned the value of giving back; his mother is a daycare teacher and small business owner; his father is a custodian at a local high school; his grandfather was a mentor to young people at the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester for over 30 years. Carlos' passion for public service is what led him to run for Town Meeting at the age of 21, to pursue a Psychology degree at Assumption College (2019), and to eventually be employed at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.
Carlos is running for re-election because he understands that no one gets to where they are alone, and local government can play a positive role in enhancing our lives. As the first in his family to graduate from high school (2015), Carlos experienced firsthand the benefits of a strong school system. As someone who grew up in a low-income household, Carlos understands how local decisions can impact families like his. As a young person, Carlos understands how valuable it is to live in a safe community that offers opportunities to get ahead.
Government should be a tool that benefits all of us, and here in Shrewsbury Carlos is proud of all that we have achieved together:
- Extended the benefits of the 2021 Operational Override by managing spending responsibly while still investing in schools and town services.
- Improved public safety by creating new school zones, investing in staffing and capital needs for our police and fire departments, and are on our way to establishing an ambulance service.
- Created more opportunities to engage with local government and made it more accessible by re-instating office hours, establishing several new committees, and investing in an electronic voting system for Town Meeting.
Shrewsbury will face some challenges in the years ahead. Through compassionate and thoughtful leadership, Carlos is committed to standing up for:
- A welcoming and vibrant community
- A more transparent and accessible local government
- Our public schools
- A more sustainable community
During Carlos' first term, he has been proud to roll up his sleeves and work directly to support Shrewsbury's residents:
- Created a Private Road Maintenance Bylaw to enhance public safety.
- Establish Shrewsbury as a Dementia Friendly Community to support our seniors.
- Advanced the Affordable Housing Trust's Action Plan to get us closer to addressing our housing needs.
- Addressed food insecurity by bridging partnerships between the RISE program, St. Anne's, and Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, and purchased a vehicle to support at-home deliveries for residents with mobility challenges.
- Strengthened government accessibility and transparency by updating Select Board policies and requiring the Town Clerk to publish Town Meeting member attendance.
As a proud Shrewsbury High School graduate, and the only member of the Select Board that grew up in town, Carlos is motivated every day to give back to the community that shaped him. Having served as a Town Meeting Member, a Finance Committee Member, and on the Select Board, Carlos has developed the skillset and demonstrated his ability to tackle the tough issues that we face as a community.
Together, Carlos knows that we can make Shrewsbury the best community that it can be. But Carlos cannot do this alone. Ever since he attended his very first Town Meeting as a senior in high school, he realized the power that people have when we come together to take collective actions towards our goals. Carlos needs you in this fight alongside him so that we can continue to have thoughtful, compassionate leadership at the table to stand up for the community we want to see.