Northwest Hills 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region: 217 seats on 58 elected bodies. 14 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
School Board
Barkhamsted Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robert H. Brainard III source |
| Board of Education Member | Caitlin Chabot source |
| Board of Education Member | Leigh Connole source |
| Board of Education Member | Jaclyn Dombrowski source |
| Board of Education Member | Timothy Garand source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda North source |
| Board of Education Member | MaryKate Terzini source |
Canaan Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Patricia Allyn Mechare source |
| Board of Education Member | Maria Bulson source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott Miller source |
| Board of Education Member | Emily Peterson source |
| Board of Education Member | Adam L. Sher source |
Colebrook Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Sarah Robichaud source |
| Board of Education Member | Ashley Gawricki source |
| Board of Education Member | Alison Jassen source |
| Board of Education Member | Mark Masslon source |
| Board of Education Member | Denise McLaughlin source |
| Board of Education Member | John T. Mudano source |
| Board of Education Member | Rebecca Roy source |
Cornwall Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Iris Hermann source |
| Board of Education Member | Martha Bruehl source |
| Board of Education Member | Hugh Cheney source |
| Board of Education Member | Anna Kallman source |
| Board of Education Member | Rachel Matsudaira source |
| Board of Education Member | Katherine Scoville source |
Hartland Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Pamela J. Weber source |
| Board of Education Member | Steven A. Abrahamsen source |
| Board of Education Member | Jessica Dzielak source |
| Board of Education Member | Michelle D. Ferrari source |
| Board of Education Member | Timothy J. Irwin source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Levan source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda Lukingbeal source |
| Board of Education Member | Ellen G. Smith source |
| Board of Education Member | Gwen Welcome source |
Kent Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Heather Brand source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennie Duncan source |
| Board of Education Member | Naomi Joseph source |
| Board of Education Member | Kate Symonds source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
Litchfield Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Terzian source |
| Board of Education Member | Tim Breslin source |
| Board of Education Member | Daniel B. Clock source |
| Board of Education Member | Steve E. Malo source |
| Board of Education Member | John Morosani source |
| Board of Education Member | Lynn Murphy source |
| Board of Education Member | David Pavlick source |
| Board of Education Member | Tina G. Reardon source |
| Board of Education Member | Wayne F. Shuhi source |
Morris Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Diane Barnes source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott Pottbecker source |
| Board of Education Member | Billie Jean Sideris source |
Norfolk Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Virginia Coleman-Prisco source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Bennet source |
| Board of Education Member | Janet Byrne source |
| Board of Education Member | John DeShazo source |
| Board of Education Member | Walter Godlewski source |
| Board of Education Member | Donna Rubin source |
| Board of Education Member | Jay Whitaker source |
North Canaan Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Amy Dodge source |
| Board of Education Member | Lindsey Crane source |
| Board of Education Member | Stephannie Grant source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Helminiak source |
| Board of Education Member | Christopher Jacques source |
| Board of Education Member | Brooke Riva source |
Salisbury Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | David Valcin source |
| Board of Education Member | Barrett Prinz source |
| Board of Education Member | Peter Becket source |
| Board of Education Member | Elizabeth Dittmer source |
| Board of Education Member | Lucia Phillip source |
| Board of Education Member | Jacqueline Rice source |
| Board of Education Member | Tiffany Riva source |
Sharon Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Doug A. Cahill source |
| Board of Education Member | Nancy Hegy Martin source |
| Board of Education Member | Philip B. O’Reilly source |
| Board of Education Member | Plamen Petkov source |
| Board of Education Member | Anne M. Vance source |
| Board of Education Member | Kathleen A. Visconti source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
Torrington Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Edward M. Corey source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan P. Depretis source |
| Board of Education Member | Glenn Burger source |
| Board of Education Member | Kristen Conway source |
| Board of Education Member | Patrick J. Cronin source |
| Board of Education Member | Gary Eucalitto source |
| Board of Education Member | Ellen G. Hoehne source |
| Board of Education Member | John Kissko source |
| Board of Education Member | Bill Knight source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeffrey Putnam source |
Winchester Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jeannette Brodeur source |
| Board of Education Member | Shane Centrella source |
| Board of Education Member | Salvatore Lovetere source |
| Board of Education Member | Nora Mocarski source |
| Board of Education Member | Jonathan Morhardt source |
| Board of Education Member | Alison Pierce source |
| Board of Education Member | Sondra Strubhar source |
| Board of Education Member | Renata Waldron source |
| Board of Education Member | Kurt Werner source |
Who lives in each of the 13 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkhamsted School District | 3,678 | $123,544 | 3.6% | 0.4% | 28.8% |
| Canaan School District | 1,175 | $89,632 | 16% | 2.6% | 67.1% |
| Colebrook School District | 1,494 | $111,250 | 8.3% | 2.3% | 42.1% |
| Cornwall School District | 1,425 | $128,864 | 8.2% | 4.1% | 46.8% |
| Hartland School District | 1,840 | $113,375 | 4.7% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Kent School District | 3,056 | $96,064 | 9% | 2.1% | 11.5% |
| Litchfield School District | 8,260 | $102,609 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 45.7% |
| Norfolk School District | 1,723 | $91,548 | 7.5% | 1.3% | 27.3% |
| North Canaan School District | 3,221 | $71,976 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 25.1% |
| Salisbury School District | 4,224 | $124,256 | 4.2% | 1.2% | 23.2% |
| Sharon School District | 2,723 | $100,518 | 10.8% | 2.8% | 64% |
| Torrington School District | 35,547 | $70,856 | 13.7% | 6.4% | 48% |
| Winchester School District | 10,284 | $66,519 | 12.8% | 4.2% | 48.9% |
Cities and towns
How many local governments Northwest Hills Planning Region has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 49 local governments in Northwest Hills 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 (3 municipal, 20 township) | 23 | 21 |
| School districts (school boards) | 5 | 14 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 21 | 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 (14 in Northwest Hills 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region
113,216people
47.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$93,551 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
39.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$335,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
9.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.9%U.S.: 8.4%
44.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.9% · White 81.8% · Black 2.4% · Asian 2.1% · Other or more than one race 4.8% (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 Northwest Hills Planning Region
4.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Connecticut: 5.1%.
2,572people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
58,377people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
60,949in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 4.2% | 2,572 | 58,377 | 60,949 |
| August 2026 | 3.9% | 2,289 | 56,751 | 59,040 |
| July 2026 | 5.0% | 2,990 | 56,806 | 59,796 |
| June 2026 | 4.2% | 2,517 | 57,409 | 59,926 |
| May 2026 | 4.3% | 2,552 | 56,890 | 59,442 |
| April 2026 | 4.6% | 2,737 | 56,427 | 59,164 |
| March 2026 | 5.2% | 3,112 | 56,695 | 59,807 |
| February 2026 | 5.7% | 3,461 | 56,863 | 60,324 |
| January 2026 | 5.4% | 3,278 | 57,583 | 60,861 |
| December 2025 | 3.9% | 2,400 | 59,535 | 61,935 |
| November 2025 | 4.0% | 2,508 | 59,811 | 62,319 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.5% | 2,201 | 60,627 | 62,828 |
| August 2025 | 3.6% | 2,220 | 59,577 | 61,797 |
| July 2025 | 3.8% | 2,401 | 60,066 | 62,467 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | 2,015 | 61,060 | 63,075 |
| May 2025 | 3.5% | 2,164 | 59,929 | 62,093 |
| April 2025 | 3.1% | 1,898 | 59,659 | 61,557 |
| March 2025 | 4.0% | 2,445 | 58,935 | 61,380 |
| February 2025 | 4.4% | 2,645 | 58,119 | 60,764 |
| January 2025 | 4.1% | 2,537 | 59,404 | 61,941 |
| December 2024 | 2.7% | 1,697 | 60,582 | 62,279 |
| November 2024 | 2.8% | 1,759 | 60,654 | 62,413 |
| October 2024 | 2.6% | 1,650 | 61,174 | 62,824 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 3.7% | 2,312 | 59,702 | 62,014 |
| 2024 | 2.9% | 1,815 | 59,977 | 61,792 |
| 2023 | 3.0% | 1,806 | 58,966 | 60,772 |
| 2022 | 3.9% | 2,386 | 59,359 | 61,745 |
| 2021 | 5.9% | 3,477 | 55,689 | 59,166 |
| 2020 | 7.0% | 4,157 | 55,558 | 59,715 |
| 2019 | 3.4% | 2,097 | 59,733 | 61,830 |
| 2018 | 3.7% | 2,295 | 59,190 | 61,485 |
| 2017 | 4.3% | 2,597 | 58,446 | 61,043 |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 2,851 | 58,268 | 61,119 |
Crime reported in Northwest Hills Planning Region
112.9 per 100,0002025. Connecticut: 109.6.
1,083.0 per 100,0002025. Connecticut: 1,146.0.
0murders2025, 52 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 112.9 | 499 | 1,083.0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 78.5 | 457 | 996.5 |
| 2023 | 45 | 98.1 | 565 | 1,231.2 |
| 2022 | 22 | 48.4 | 439 | 964.8 |
| 2021 | 32 | 72.5 | 527 | 1,194.7 |
| 2020 | 36 | 81.2 | 531 | 1,197.8 |
| 2019 | 43 | 96.5 | 459 | 1,030.1 |
| 2018 | 55 | 122.3 | 670 | 1,490.4 |
| 2017 | 67 | 148.7 | 679 | 1,507.2 |
| 2016 | 68 | 149.9 | 774 | 1,705.7 |
By police agency (2)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Police Department | 2025 | 35 | 425 | 35,751 |
| Winchester Police Department | 2025 | 17 | 74 | 10,326 |
Police staffing
2.06 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 46,077 people.
95sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
13civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Police Department | 74 | 11 | 35,751 |
| Winchester Police Department | 21 | 2 | 10,326 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | 2.06 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 89 | 1.94 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | 87 | 1.90 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 | 93 | 2.04 | 12 | 2 |
| 2021 | 93 | 2.11 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 95 | 2.14 | 12 | 2 |
| 2019 | 98 | 2.20 | 15 | 2 |
| 2018 | 100 | 2.22 | 15 | 2 |
| 2017 | 101 | 2.24 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 95 | 2.09 | 16 | 2 |
Quick answers
- Who is on the Northwest Hills Planning Region School Board?
- Robert H. Brainard III (Board of Education Member); Caitlin Chabot (Board of Education Member); Leigh Connole (Board of Education Member); Jaclyn Dombrowski (Board of Education Member); Timothy Garand (Board of Education Member); Amanda North (Board of Education Member); MaryKate Terzini (Board of Education Member); Patricia Allyn Mechare (Board of Education Member); Maria Bulson (Board of Education Member); Scott Miller (Board of Education Member); Emily Peterson (Board of Education Member); Adam L. Sher (Board of Education Member); Sarah Robichaud (Board of Education Member); Ashley Gawricki (Board of Education Member); Alison Jassen (Board of Education Member); Mark Masslon (Board of Education Member); Denise McLaughlin (Board of Education Member); John T. Mudano (Board of Education Member); Rebecca Roy (Board of Education Member); Iris Hermann (Board of Education Member); Martha Bruehl (Board of Education Member); Hugh Cheney (Board of Education Member); Anna Kallman (Board of Education Member); Rachel Matsudaira (Board of Education Member); Katherine Scoville (Board of Education Member); Pamela J. Weber (Board of Education Member); Steven A. Abrahamsen (Board of Education Member); Jessica Dzielak (Board of Education Member); Michelle D. Ferrari (Board of Education Member); Timothy J. Irwin (Board of Education Member); Amy Levan (Board of Education Member); Amanda Lukingbeal (Board of Education Member); Ellen G. Smith (Board of Education Member); Gwen Welcome (Board of Education Member); Heather Brand (Board of Education Member); Jennie Duncan (Board of Education Member); Naomi Joseph (Board of Education Member); Kate Symonds (Board of Education Member); Matthew Terzian (Board of Education Member); Tim Breslin (Board of Education Member); Daniel B. Clock (Board of Education Member); Steve E. Malo (Board of Education Member); John Morosani (Board of Education Member); Lynn Murphy (Board of Education Member); David Pavlick (Board of Education Member); Tina G. Reardon (Board of Education Member); Wayne F. Shuhi (Board of Education Member); Diane Barnes (Board of Education Member); Scott Pottbecker (Board of Education Member); Billie Jean Sideris (Board of Education Member); Virginia Coleman-Prisco (Board of Education Member); Amy Bennet (Board of Education Member); Janet Byrne (Board of Education Member); John DeShazo (Board of Education Member); Walter Godlewski (Board of Education Member); Donna Rubin (Board of Education Member); Jay Whitaker (Board of Education Member); Amy Dodge (Board of Education Member); Lindsey Crane (Board of Education Member); Stephannie Grant (Board of Education Member); Amy Helminiak (Board of Education Member); Christopher Jacques (Board of Education Member); Brooke Riva (Board of Education Member); David Valcin (Board of Education Member); Barrett Prinz (Board of Education Member); Peter Becket (Board of Education Member); Elizabeth Dittmer (Board of Education Member); Lucia Phillip (Board of Education Member); Jacqueline Rice (Board of Education Member); Tiffany Riva (Board of Education Member); Doug A. Cahill (Board of Education Member); Nancy Hegy Martin (Board of Education Member); Philip B. O’Reilly (Board of Education Member); Plamen Petkov (Board of Education Member); Anne M. Vance (Board of Education Member); Kathleen A. Visconti (Board of Education Member); Edward M. Corey (Board of Education Member); Susan P. Depretis (Board of Education Member); Glenn Burger (Board of Education Member); Kristen Conway (Board of Education Member); Patrick J. Cronin (Board of Education Member); Gary Eucalitto (Board of Education Member); Ellen G. Hoehne (Board of Education Member); John Kissko (Board of Education Member); Bill Knight (Board of Education Member); Jeffrey Putnam (Board of Education Member); Jeannette Brodeur (Board of Education Member); Shane Centrella (Board of Education Member); Salvatore Lovetere (Board of Education Member); Nora Mocarski (Board of Education Member); Jonathan Morhardt (Board of Education Member); Alison Pierce (Board of Education Member); Sondra Strubhar (Board of Education Member); Renata Waldron (Board of Education Member); Kurt Werner (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- About 113,216 people, with a median age of 47.1; the median household income is $93,551 and 8.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- 4.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,572 people unemployed in a labor force of 60,949, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- 49 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 3 municipal, 20 township, 5 school district and 21 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- 44: Barkhamsted, Barkhamsted, Burlington, Burlington, Canaan, Canaan, Colebrook, Colebrook, Cornwall, Cornwall, Goshen, Goshen, Hartland, Hartland, Harwinton, Harwinton, Kent, Kent, Litchfield, Litchfield, Morris, Morris, New Hartford, New Hartford, Norfolk, Norfolk, North Canaan, North Canaan, Roxbury, Roxbury, Salisbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sharon, Torrington, Torrington, Torrington, Torrington, Warren, Warren, Washington, Washington, Winchester, Winchester. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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