Peter Bunzl, chairman of the Democratic Town Committee, is stepping down after serving five years as the committee’s leader.
Bunzl additionally resigned as the committee’s treasurer, but said he will continue to support the DTC and offer advice when asked.
Bunzl, 67, said in an e‑mail to the Valley Independent Sentinel Wednesday he hopes to spend his time taking care of his health and visiting his children who live throughout the country.
“I decided that it was time for me to return to some anonymity,” Bunzl said.
Bunzl said he is proud of his work and grateful for the relationships he established on the committee.
“We ran successful fundraisers and worked hard to improve the town we all live in,” he said. “I feel privileged to have met many of the wonderful people that live in Oxford.”
Gary Komar, vice-chairman of the DTC, is serving as chairman on an interim basis until the committee’s caucus in March to elect new officers.
Komar, who was co-chairman of First Selectwoman Mary Ann Drayton-Roger’s re-election campaign, said Bunzl’s excellent leadership skills led to a hard fought victory for the Democrats in the First Selectman race.
“Peter was the universal guy, working the phones, helping with walking routes and putting up signs,” he said. “He worked very hard on this campaign.”
The next DTC meeting is scheduled for March 11.
Tom Kelly, the chairman of the Republican Town Committee, also stepped down recently.
