Peter Elwell

Peter Elwell of Brattleboro retired in 2021 after a 36-year career in local government management. He was born and raised in Brattleboro during the 1960s and 1970s, then earned a BA at Middlebury College and a Master of Government Administration at the University of Pennsylvania. After serving as an assistant manager for 13 years, Peter was Township Manager in Roxbury, New Jersey (1999-2001) and Town Manager in Palm Beach, Florida (2001-2015) before returning home to serve as Town Manager in Brattleboro. He served on the Board of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns and received VLCT’s Lifetime Achievement Award. For his service in Brattleboro, Peter also received awards from the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the NAACP of Windham County, and Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS). In retirement, Peter serves on two local non-profit boards and enjoys supporting individuals and organizations who are making a positive impact in Brattleboro and across Vermont.