West Hartford's Deputy Mayor Not Seeking Re-election

Tim Brennan, West Hartford Deputy Mayor, has announced that he will not run for re-election to the West Hartford Town Council.

Brennan, who sponsored the resolution which brought Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop to West Hartford on May 21, has seen his role with the World Youth Peace Summit steadily expand. He has been working closely with Dan Doyle, founder and Executive Director of the Institute for International Sport and organizer of both the and the which will be held in greater Hartford this summer.

Brennan will now turn his attention to his new role as chair of the founding committee for the  Center for Social Entrepreneurship in Hartford.

"For that part of my life that occurs after work, I will instead focus my efforts on one thing that includes youth, sport, art, scholarship, internationalism, and peace. For me that's very exciting, and frankly a gift and an opportunity I had to take," said Brennan.

The World Youth Peace Summit will involve thousands of student athletes and artists from around the world. It will include peace lectures given by many notable figures, including former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell and Nobel Laureate Jody Williams. Each student participant will have their own "Pathways to Peace" initiative which they will bring back to their own community.

According to Brennan, the Center for Social Entrepreneurship will support those efforts. Hartford was chosen to be a central location for the program which will include community members involvd in outreach, increasing awareness, and fundraising.

Brennan is excited about his new opportunity. "As a volunteer, I will try to continue to use the organizational skills I've gained seeking elective office to be effective in this role."

Brennan, 41, is married to Deborah and has a son, Jack and a daughter, Madeline. He is Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Vice President working in investments at The Hartford Financial Services Group.

Brennan appreciates the opportunity he had for service on the Town Council, and said the following in a release, “It has been my honor to serve the people of West Hartford. Listening to residents and working with experts to bring ideas to action for the benefit of the community has been very fulfilling for me."