Who is the mayor of West Haven, CT? West Haven's elected officials

West Haven is in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Its mayor is Dorinda Borer. 16 elected seats.

West Haven City Council

OfficeWho holds it now
City Council Member, At LargeBrian Laucks source
City Council Member, At LargeNick Pascale source
City Council Member, At LargeMeli Garthwait source
City Council Member, District 1Anne Heffernan source
City Council Member, District 2Ruby Melton source
City Council Member, District 3Sarah Ackbarali source
City Council Member, District 4Gary Donovan source
City Council Member, District 5Edward "Mackie" McMillian source
City Council Member, District 6Dawn Callahan source
City Council Member, District 7Kathleen Tucker source
City Council Member, District 8Christopher Vargo source
City Council Member, District 9Kathleen Mueller source
City Council Member, District 10Steve Johnstone source

West Haven Mayor

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorDorinda Borer source

West Haven Registrars of Voters

OfficeWho holds it now
Registrar of VotersSherri Lepper source
Registrar of VotersJoAnn Callegari source

Also representing West Haven

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: South Central Connecticut Planning Region's elected officials. Other cities in South Central Connecticut Planning Region: Bethany, Bethany, Branford, Branford, East Haven, East Haven, East Haven, Guilford, Guilford, Hamden, Hamden, Hamden, Madison, Madison, Meriden, Meriden, Milford, Milford, Milford, New Haven, New Haven, New Haven, North Branford, North Branford, North Haven, North Haven, Orange, Orange, Wallingford, Wallingford, Wallingford, Woodbridge, Woodbridge.

Who lives in West Haven

55,351people
35.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,382 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
30.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$291,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
21.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.9%U.S.: 8.4%
53.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
31.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 27.4% · White 43.5% · Black 19.7% · Asian 5.3% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's West Haven city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

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.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of West Haven, CT?
Dorinda Borer is the mayor of West Haven, Connecticut.
Who is on the West Haven council?
Brian Laucks (City Council Member, At Large); Nick Pascale (City Council Member, At Large); Meli Garthwait (City Council Member, At Large); Anne Heffernan (City Council Member, District 1); Ruby Melton (City Council Member, District 2); Sarah Ackbarali (City Council Member, District 3); Gary Donovan (City Council Member, District 4); Edward "Mackie" McMillian (City Council Member, District 5); Dawn Callahan (City Council Member, District 6); Kathleen Tucker (City Council Member, District 7); Christopher Vargo (City Council Member, District 8); Kathleen Mueller (City Council Member, District 9); Steve Johnstone (City Council Member, District 10); Sherri Lepper (Registrar of Voters); JoAnn Callegari (Registrar of Voters).
What is the population of West Haven, CT?
About 55,351 people, with a median age of 35.8; the median household income is $74,382 and 14.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Connecticut Secretary of the State's Register and Manual (Section VII, town officers); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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