Connecticut Local Government
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Local government in Connecticut is administered by the 169 municipalities and towns of the state. There is no county government in Connecticut.
In most of the state's larger cities, a mayor and council preside over local affairs, while boards of selectmen govern Connecticut numerous smaller suburbs and rural towns.
[edit] Top Elected Officials by Town
| Town | Official | Position | Party | Population (2004 Census estimate) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | John M. Fabrizi | Mayor | Democrat | 139,910 | |
| Hartford | Eddie Perez | Mayor | Democrat | 124,848 | |
| New Haven | John DeStefano, Jr. | Mayor | Democrat | 124,829 | |
| Stamford | Dan Malloy | Mayor | Democrat | 120,226 | |
| Waterbury | Michael Jarjura | Mayor | Democrat | 108,429 | |
| Norwalk | Dick Moccia | Mayor | Republican | 84,401 | |
| Danbury | Mark Boughton | Mayor | Republican | 78,263 | |
| New Britain | Timothy T. Stewart | Mayor | Republican | 71,699 | |
| Greenwich | Jim Lash | First Selectman | Republican | 62,240 | |
| West Hartford | Scott Slifka | Mayor | Democrat | 61,254 | |
| Bristol | William Stortz | Mayor | Republican | 61,005 | |
| Meriden | Mark Benigni | Mayor | Democrat | 59,136 | |
| Hamden | Craig Henrici | Mayor | Democrat | 58,409 | |
| Fairfield | Ken Flatto | First Selectman | Democrat | 57,809 | |
| Manchester | Louis Spadaccini | Mayor | Republican | 55,544 | |
| Milford | James Richetelli | Mayor | Republican | 54,482 | |
| West Haven | John Picard | Mayor | Democrat | 53,087 | |
| Stratford | Jim Miron | Mayor | Democrat | 50,256 | |
