Wyoming Town Administrator Resigns After $210K Connecticut CFO Side Job Discovered

Dawn Norton, who served as the chief financial officer in Wilton, Connecticut, resigned after it was discovered she was simultaneously the town administrator for Greybull, Wyoming, a position nearly 2,000 miles away. Norton asserts she complied with her Wilton contract, which permitted outside employment with notification, and claims she informed Wilton officials prior to accepting the Wyoming role, intending to relocate permanently. However, Wilton officials, including the town administrator and first selectwoman, state Norton never fully disclosed her confirmed position in Greybull and only learned of it through the HR department. Meanwhile, Greybull’s mayor acknowledged awareness of Norton's dual roles and did not view the situation as problematic. Norton has been addressing significant infrastructure issues in Greybull, including a major water main leak, and is involved in securing funding for crucial public health and economic development projects. The controversy has sparked media attention and local criticism, with Norton suggesting the reaction was fueled by misinformation and social media dynamics.