Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT elected officials: mayors, selectmen, councils, school boards and registrars
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 209 seats on 49 elected bodies. 24 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
School Board
Ashford Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Chonte Fields source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer Barry source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda Cantrell source |
| Board of Education Member | Edward Carvalho source |
| Board of Education Member | Kimberly L. Kouatly source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer K. Leszczynski source |
| Board of Education Member | Kurt A. Love source |
Brooklyn Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Mae Ellen Lyons source |
| Board of Education Member | Kayla Burgess source |
| Board of Education Member | Ailla Wasstrom-Evans source |
| Board of Education Member | Debra Metzger source |
| Board of Education Member | Melissa Perkins-Banas source |
| Board of Education Member | Justin Phaiah source |
Canterbury Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Laurie Marquis source |
| Board of Education Member | Jamie Kleinman source |
| Board of Education Member | Kyle Linevitch source |
| Board of Education Member | Kevin Mariano source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Pritchard source |
| Board of Education Member | Jon Smedley source |
| Board of Education Member | Christine Winton source |
Chaplin Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jacyln Chancey source |
| Board of Education Member | Eugene V. Boomer, Jr. source |
| Board of Education Member | Victor Boomer source |
| Board of Education Member | Diana Fiasconaro-Alvarez source |
| Board of Education Member | William Hooper source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeremiah M. Rufini source |
| Board of Education Member | Hayley Tiller-Albert source |
Eastford Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Stephen Bowen source |
| Board of Education Member | Lauren Barlow source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Bilica source |
| Board of Education Member | Terry Cote source |
| Board of Education Member | Robert Ellsworth source |
| Board of Education Member | Adam Minor source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
Hampton Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Rose Bisson source |
| Board of Education Member | Juan Arriola source |
| Board of Education Member | Mark Becker source |
| Board of Education Member | Stephanie Bora source |
| Board of Education Member | Maryellen Donnelly source |
| Board of Education Member | David Halbach source |
| Board of Education Member | Elizabeth Lindorff source |
| Board of Education Member | John Russell source |
| Board of Education Member | Dennis Timberman source |
Killingly Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Susan Lannon source |
| Board of Education Member | Laura Dombkoski source |
| Board of Education Member | Meredith Giambattista source |
| Board of Education Member | Laura Lawrence source |
| Board of Education Member | Kevin Marcoux source |
| Board of Education Member | Kelly Martin source |
| Board of Education Member | Misty Murdock source |
| Board of Education Member | Kyle Napierata source |
Plainfield Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Christi Haskell source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Broughton source |
| Board of Education Member | Kathleen Sendley Barry source |
| Board of Education Member | Angel Davis source |
| Board of Education Member | Samantha Derenthal source |
| Board of Education Member | Rose M. Eames source |
| Board of Education Member | Lindsay M. Joslyn source |
| Board of Education Member | Arrianna Landry source |
| Board of Education Member | Heather Smith source |
Pomfret Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Leigh Grossman source |
| Board of Education Member | Whitney Bundy source |
| Board of Education Member | Dawne E. Demarais source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Lefevre source |
| Board of Education Member | Peter Lusa, Jr. source |
| Board of Education Member | Barbara P. Riley source |
| Board of Education Member | Brent Tuttle source |
Putnam Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | James Purdon source |
| Board of Education Member | Julie Blouin source |
| Board of Education Member | Kelly Gazzola source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas Goyette source |
| Board of Education Member | Monique Lynn Mailloux source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael K. Morrill source |
| Board of Education Member | J. Chad Neal source |
| Board of Education Member | Chris Stewart source |
| Board of Education Member | Jill Zangerl source |
Scotland Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Lisa LaBelle source |
| Board of Education Member | Cassidy Martin source |
| Board of Education Member | Gracie Martin source |
| Board of Education Member | Brittany Santiago source |
| Board of Education Member | Kaitlyn Schaffer source |
| Board of Education Member | Sherry L. Smardon source |
| Board of Education Member | Clark Stearns source |
Sterling Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Courtney Langlois source |
| Board of Education Member | John Brady source |
| Board of Education Member | Dorothy Capobianco source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer Mossner source |
| Board of Education Member | Victoria Robinson-Lewis source |
| Board of Education Member | Leatrice L. Shippee source |
Thompson Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kathleen Herbert source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas M. Angelo source |
| Board of Education Member | Danielle Armstong-Carlson source |
| Board of Education Member | Jessica Bolte source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Polsky source |
| Board of Education Member | Heather Santos source |
| Board of Education Member | Kristen Schultz source |
| Board of Education Member | William Witkowski source |
| Board of Education Member | Justin Yong source |
Union Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Andrea Estell source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy D. Blank source |
| Board of Education Member | Edward Fournier source |
| Board of Education Member | James Kavanagh source |
| Board of Education Member | Emily Perkins source |
| Board of Education Member | Mathieu Silbermann source |
Voluntown Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kate Beauparlant source |
| Board of Education Member | Cathy Grant source |
| Board of Education Member | Arikka Kalwara source |
| Board of Education Member | Valerie Muschiano source |
| Board of Education Member | Sarah Thompson source |
| Board of Education Member | Meagan Wicks source |
| Board of Education Member | Christopher Wilson source |
Woodstock Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Sonia Green source |
| Board of Education Member | Alan Barker source |
| Board of Education Member | Judith Folkerts source |
| Board of Education Member | Amber Gould source |
| Board of Education Member | Anthony Gronski source |
| Board of Education Member | Emily Hayden source |
| Board of Education Member | Adam Keser source |
| Board of Education Member | Daryl Manbeck source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Vinal source |
Who lives in each of the 16 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford School District | 4,226 | $121,926 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 47% |
| Brooklyn School District | 8,517 | $96,207 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 38.5% |
| Canterbury School District | 5,124 | $103,198 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 40% |
| Chaplin School District | 2,070 | $97,846 | 5.4% | 1.7% | 33.6% |
| Eastford School District | 1,679 | $97,422 | 6.2% | 0.9% | 42.9% |
| Hampton School District | 1,647 | $109,167 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 52.5% |
| Killingly School District | 17,867 | $84,350 | 11.4% | 5.6% | 42.8% |
| Plainfield School District | 15,141 | $76,993 | 8.7% | 3.4% | 39.8% |
| Pomfret School District | 4,317 | $108,476 | 6% | 3% | 61.9% |
| Putnam School District | 9,292 | $70,561 | 11.5% | 4.1% | 37.7% |
| Scotland School District | 1,599 | $99,881 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0% |
| Sterling School District | 3,629 | $102,695 | 8.3% | 2.8% | 32% |
| Thompson School District | 9,337 | $93,629 | 5.9% | 2.9% | 54% |
| Union School District | 944 | $88,958 | 5.7% | 1.8% | 90% |
| Voluntown School District | 2,604 | $101,964 | 7.3% | 3.2% | 42.9% |
| Woodstock School District | 8,319 | $112,011 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 22.2% |
Cities and towns
How many local governments Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 50 local governments in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| Cities, towns, villages and townships (1 municipal, 15 township) | 16 | 16 |
| School districts (school boards) | 1 | 16 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 33 | 0 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (15 in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
96,312people
44.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$90,589 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
26.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$307,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.8%U.S.: 8.4%
40.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.2% · White 86.3% · Black 1.4% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 5.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
4.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. Connecticut: 5.1%.
2,485people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
48,310people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
50,795in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 4.9% | 2,485 | 48,310 | 50,795 |
| August 2026 | 4.6% | 2,244 | 46,805 | 49,049 |
| July 2026 | 5.8% | 2,867 | 46,536 | 49,403 |
| June 2026 | 4.9% | 2,470 | 47,569 | 50,039 |
| May 2026 | 5.0% | 2,486 | 46,978 | 49,464 |
| April 2026 | 5.4% | 2,678 | 46,709 | 49,387 |
| March 2026 | 5.7% | 2,853 | 46,845 | 49,698 |
| February 2026 | 6.3% | 3,176 | 47,091 | 50,267 |
| January 2026 | 5.9% | 2,971 | 47,443 | 50,414 |
| December 2025 | 4.4% | 2,223 | 48,855 | 51,078 |
| November 2025 | 4.6% | 2,371 | 49,166 | 51,537 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.2% | 2,180 | 49,967 | 52,147 |
| August 2025 | 4.3% | 2,168 | 48,791 | 50,959 |
| July 2025 | 4.3% | 2,199 | 48,915 | 51,114 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | 1,833 | 50,188 | 52,021 |
| May 2025 | 3.8% | 1,932 | 49,502 | 51,434 |
| April 2025 | 3.4% | 1,751 | 49,339 | 51,090 |
| March 2025 | 4.2% | 2,122 | 48,704 | 50,826 |
| February 2025 | 4.6% | 2,315 | 48,147 | 50,462 |
| January 2025 | 4.3% | 2,206 | 48,989 | 51,195 |
| December 2024 | 3.0% | 1,527 | 49,269 | 50,796 |
| November 2024 | 3.2% | 1,641 | 49,516 | 51,157 |
| October 2024 | 3.1% | 1,580 | 49,873 | 51,453 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.1% | 2,118 | 49,142 | 51,260 |
| 2024 | 3.2% | 1,636 | 49,270 | 50,906 |
| 2023 | 3.3% | 1,670 | 49,235 | 50,905 |
| 2022 | 4.1% | 2,101 | 49,721 | 51,822 |
| 2021 | 6.2% | 3,070 | 46,703 | 49,773 |
| 2020 | 7.8% | 3,932 | 46,541 | 50,473 |
| 2019 | 3.8% | 1,980 | 50,421 | 52,401 |
| 2018 | 4.2% | 2,165 | 49,624 | 51,789 |
| 2017 | 4.7% | 2,426 | 49,400 | 51,826 |
| 2016 | 5.2% | 2,685 | 48,836 | 51,521 |
Crime reported in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
28.2 per 100,0002025. Connecticut: 109.6.
237.4 per 100,0002025. Connecticut: 1,146.0.
0murders2025, 7 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 28.2 | 59 | 237.4 |
| 2024 | 25 | 101.6 | 101 | 410.4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 73.3 | 125 | 508.8 |
| 2022 | 19 | 78.5 | 103 | 425.4 |
| 2021 | 47 | 192.6 | 153 | 626.9 |
| 2020 | 41 | 167.6 | 134 | 547.7 |
| 2019 | 36 | 146.8 | 109 | 444.6 |
| 2018 | 51 | 209.2 | 173 | 709.8 |
| 2017 | 38 | 156.4 | 184 | 757.1 |
| 2016 | 39 | 160.2 | 174 | 714.7 |
By police agency (2)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Police Department | 2024 | 12 | 19 | 15,265 |
| Putnam Police Department | 2025 | 5 | 51 | 9,455 |
Police staffing
1.45 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 24,856 people.
36sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
6civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Police Department | 20 | 2 | 15,401 |
| Putnam Police Department | 16 | 4 | 9,455 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 1.45 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 37 | 1.50 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 33 | 1.34 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1.40 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 33 | 1.35 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 32 | 1.31 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1.26 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018 | 32 | 1.31 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | 33 | 1.36 | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1.36 | 7 | 2 |
Quick answers
- Who is on the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region School Board?
- Chonte Fields (Board of Education Member); Jennifer Barry (Board of Education Member); Amanda Cantrell (Board of Education Member); Edward Carvalho (Board of Education Member); Kimberly L. Kouatly (Board of Education Member); Jennifer K. Leszczynski (Board of Education Member); Kurt A. Love (Board of Education Member); Mae Ellen Lyons (Board of Education Member); Kayla Burgess (Board of Education Member); Ailla Wasstrom-Evans (Board of Education Member); Debra Metzger (Board of Education Member); Melissa Perkins-Banas (Board of Education Member); Justin Phaiah (Board of Education Member); Laurie Marquis (Board of Education Member); Jamie Kleinman (Board of Education Member); Kyle Linevitch (Board of Education Member); Kevin Mariano (Board of Education Member); Matthew Pritchard (Board of Education Member); Jon Smedley (Board of Education Member); Christine Winton (Board of Education Member); Jacyln Chancey (Board of Education Member); Eugene V. Boomer, Jr. (Board of Education Member); Victor Boomer (Board of Education Member); Diana Fiasconaro-Alvarez (Board of Education Member); William Hooper (Board of Education Member); Jeremiah M. Rufini (Board of Education Member); Hayley Tiller-Albert (Board of Education Member); Stephen Bowen (Board of Education Member); Lauren Barlow (Board of Education Member); Michael Bilica (Board of Education Member); Terry Cote (Board of Education Member); Robert Ellsworth (Board of Education Member); Adam Minor (Board of Education Member); Rose Bisson (Board of Education Member); Juan Arriola (Board of Education Member); Mark Becker (Board of Education Member); Stephanie Bora (Board of Education Member); Maryellen Donnelly (Board of Education Member); David Halbach (Board of Education Member); Elizabeth Lindorff (Board of Education Member); John Russell (Board of Education Member); Dennis Timberman (Board of Education Member); Susan Lannon (Board of Education Member); Laura Dombkoski (Board of Education Member); Meredith Giambattista (Board of Education Member); Laura Lawrence (Board of Education Member); Kevin Marcoux (Board of Education Member); Kelly Martin (Board of Education Member); Misty Murdock (Board of Education Member); Kyle Napierata (Board of Education Member); Christi Haskell (Board of Education Member); Michael Broughton (Board of Education Member); Kathleen Sendley Barry (Board of Education Member); Angel Davis (Board of Education Member); Samantha Derenthal (Board of Education Member); Rose M. Eames (Board of Education Member); Lindsay M. Joslyn (Board of Education Member); Arrianna Landry (Board of Education Member); Heather Smith (Board of Education Member); Leigh Grossman (Board of Education Member); Whitney Bundy (Board of Education Member); Dawne E. Demarais (Board of Education Member); Michael Lefevre (Board of Education Member); Peter Lusa, Jr. (Board of Education Member); Barbara P. Riley (Board of Education Member); Brent Tuttle (Board of Education Member); James Purdon (Board of Education Member); Julie Blouin (Board of Education Member); Kelly Gazzola (Board of Education Member); Thomas Goyette (Board of Education Member); Monique Lynn Mailloux (Board of Education Member); Michael K. Morrill (Board of Education Member); J. Chad Neal (Board of Education Member); Chris Stewart (Board of Education Member); Jill Zangerl (Board of Education Member); Lisa LaBelle (Board of Education Member); Cassidy Martin (Board of Education Member); Gracie Martin (Board of Education Member); Brittany Santiago (Board of Education Member); Kaitlyn Schaffer (Board of Education Member); Sherry L. Smardon (Board of Education Member); Clark Stearns (Board of Education Member); Courtney Langlois (Board of Education Member); John Brady (Board of Education Member); Dorothy Capobianco (Board of Education Member); Jennifer Mossner (Board of Education Member); Victoria Robinson-Lewis (Board of Education Member); Leatrice L. Shippee (Board of Education Member); Kathleen Herbert (Board of Education Member); Thomas M. Angelo (Board of Education Member); Danielle Armstong-Carlson (Board of Education Member); Jessica Bolte (Board of Education Member); Matthew Polsky (Board of Education Member); Heather Santos (Board of Education Member); Kristen Schultz (Board of Education Member); William Witkowski (Board of Education Member); Justin Yong (Board of Education Member); Andrea Estell (Board of Education Member); Amy D. Blank (Board of Education Member); Edward Fournier (Board of Education Member); James Kavanagh (Board of Education Member); Emily Perkins (Board of Education Member); Mathieu Silbermann (Board of Education Member); Kate Beauparlant (Board of Education Member); Cathy Grant (Board of Education Member); Arikka Kalwara (Board of Education Member); Valerie Muschiano (Board of Education Member); Sarah Thompson (Board of Education Member); Meagan Wicks (Board of Education Member); Christopher Wilson (Board of Education Member); Sonia Green (Board of Education Member); Alan Barker (Board of Education Member); Judith Folkerts (Board of Education Member); Amber Gould (Board of Education Member); Anthony Gronski (Board of Education Member); Emily Hayden (Board of Education Member); Adam Keser (Board of Education Member); Daryl Manbeck (Board of Education Member); Amy Vinal (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- About 96,312 people, with a median age of 44.1; the median household income is $90,589 and 7.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- 4.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,485 people unemployed in a labor force of 50,795, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- 50 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 municipal, 15 township, 1 school district and 33 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- 33: Ashford, Ashford, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Canterbury, Chaplin, Chaplin, Eastford, Eastford, Hampton, Hampton, Killingly, Killingly, Plainfield, Plainfield, Pomfret, Pomfret, Putnam, Putnam, Putnam, Scotland, Scotland, Sterling, Sterling, Thompson, Thompson, Union, Union, Voluntown, Voluntown, Woodstock, Woodstock. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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