Eric Gsell

Eric Gsell serves as the First Selectman of Bridgewater, Connecticut, a small town in Litchfield County. He holds the top elected executive position in Bridgewater's town government, with his office located at 44 Main Street South, Bridgewater, CT 06752, and can be reached by phone at 860-354-5250. He is listed as the town's Local Traffic Authority representative with the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Gsell was elected to the position of First Selectman as part of a three-member Board of Selectmen that also includes Selectman Carolan Dwyer and Selectman Eric Soetbeer. According to public records from the Bridgewater Democratic Town Committee, the team was congratulated following results in November 2025, indicating a recent electoral victory. He is recognized by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) as the current First Selectman of Bridgewater. Detailed information regarding his professional background prior to his role as First Selectman, as well as specific policy priorities, was not available in the sources reviewed.