Western 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region: 336 seats on 60 elected bodies. 29 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
School Board
Bethel Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Scott Anthony Clayton source |
| Board of Education Member | William B. Foster source |
| Board of Education Member | Gabriela Hernandez source |
| Board of Education Member | Jen Larsen source |
| Board of Education Member | Richard M. Magee source |
| Board of Education Member | Courtney R. Martin source |
| Board of Education Member | Brenda Reed source |
| Board of Education Member | Lauren Shekari source |
Bridgewater Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Victoria Ceylan source |
| Board of Education Member | Angela Macchiarulo source |
| Board of Education Member | Alex McNaughton source |
Brookfield Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robert Fischetto source |
| Board of Education Member | Stephanie Sikora source |
| Board of Education Member | Erin Scalera source |
| Board of Education Member | Caroline Cowles source |
| Board of Education Member | Joy Greenstein source |
| Board of Education Member | Wendy Youngblood source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
Danbury Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Luisa Zagottis-Britton source |
| Board of Education Member | Al Almeida source |
| Board of Education Member | Kate Conetta source |
| Board of Education Member | Gladys B. Cooper source |
| Board of Education Member | Mary Cronin source |
| Board of Education Member | Loren Daly source |
| Board of Education Member | Cyndi Henry source |
| Board of Education Member | Juanita Bush Harris source |
| Board of Education Member | Sherry LeBlanc source |
| Board of Education Member | Shaun Ratchford source |
| Board of Education Member | Mini Santosh source |
Darien Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robin Nelson source | |
| Board of Education Member | David A. Brown source | |
| Board of Education Member | Greg D. Grambling source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board of Education Member | Kadiatu M. Lublin source | |
| Board of Education Member | Dennis J. Maroney source | |
| Board of Education Member | Sara D. Parent source | |
| Board of Education Member | William Vredenburgh source | |
| Board of Education Member | Joanna Walsh source |
Greenwich Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Karen Hirsch source |
| Board of Education Member | Cody Kittle source |
| Board of Education Member | Laura Kostin source |
| Board of Education Member | Sophie Koven source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony source |
| Board of Education Member | Kathleen Stowe source |
| Board of Education Member | Wendy Vizzo Walsh source |
New Canaan Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Hugo Alves source |
| Board of Education Member | Phil Hogan source |
| Board of Education Member | Erica Schwedel source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Campbell source |
| Board of Education Member | Brendan Hayes source |
| Board of Education Member | Lara Kelly source |
| Board of Education Member | Penny Rashin source |
| Board of Education Member | Julie Toal source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Wexler source |
New Fairfield Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kathleen A. Baker source |
| Board of Education Member | Timothy L. Blair source |
| Board of Education Member | Dominic A. Cipollone source |
| Board of Education Member | Greg E. Flanagan source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan E. Huwer source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy G. Johnson source |
| Board of Education Member | Kimberly S. LaTourette source |
| Board of Education Member | Samantha M. Mannion source |
| Board of Education Member | Edward J. Sbordone source |
New Milford Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Leslie Sarich source |
| Board of Education Member | Wendy Faulenbach source |
| Board of Education Member | Dean J. Barile source |
| Board of Education Member | Eric Hansell source |
| Board of Education Member | Sarah E. Herring source |
| Board of Education Member | Brian McCauley source |
| Board of Education Member | Tammy L. McInerney source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas P. O’Brien source |
| Board of Education Member | Randall W. Scofield source |
Newtown Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Alison Plante source |
| Board of Education Member | Chris Gilson source |
| Board of Education Member | Brian Leonardi source |
| Board of Education Member | Doria Linnetz source |
| Board of Education Member | Shannon Tomai source |
| Board of Education Member | John N. Vouros source |
| Board of Education Member | Deborra Zukowski source |
Norwalk Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kara Baekey source |
| Board of Education Member | Diana Carpio source |
| Board of Education Member | Mary Ellen Flaherty-Ludwig source |
| Board of Education Member | Ashley Gulyas source |
| Board of Education Member | Colin Hosten source |
| Board of Education Member | Sheri McCready-Pritchett source |
| Board of Education Member | Jasmine Prezzie source |
| Board of Education Member | Janine Wilks Randolph source |
| Board of Education Member | Howard White source |
Redding Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Laura A. Worosz source |
| Board of Education Member | John Belfatto source |
| Board of Education Member | Meghan Bendish source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda Guarniere source |
| Board of Education Member | Bria Pepe source |
| Board of Education Member | Katie Risk source |
| Board of Education Member | Chirag Sadana source |
Ridgefield Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Tina Malhotra source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Casey source |
| Board of Education Member | Selina Bell source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas Colin source |
| Board of Education Member | Wyatt Lipman source |
| Board of Education Member | Sean McEvoy source |
| Board of Education Member | Christine More source |
| Board of Education Member | Jonathan Paradiso source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
Sherman Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Matthew J. Vogt source |
| Board of Education Member | Kate Frey source |
| Board of Education Member | Maryanne Febbraio source |
| Board of Education Member | Kristin Grasseler source |
| Board of Education Member | Timothy Laughlin source |
| Board of Education Member | Ryan McGlinchey source |
| Board of Education Member | James Philipakos source |
Stamford Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Anthonia Better-Wirz source | |
| Board of Education Member | Joshua Esses source | |
| Board of Education Member | Julienne Foy source | |
| Board of Education Member | Andy George source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board of Education Member | Rebecca Hamman source | |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Hyman source | |
| Board of Education Member | Gabriela Koc source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board of Education Member | Versha Munshi-South source |
Weston Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Steve Ezzes source |
| Board of Education Member | Peter Gordon source |
| Board of Education Member | David Felton source |
| Board of Education Member | Sharon Ferraro source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Guido source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Hoeppner source |
| Board of Education Member | Bernadette Kingsley source |
| Board of Education Member | Lisa Luft source |
Westport Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Lee Goldstein source |
| Board of Education Member | Kevin Christie source |
| Board of Education Member | Jill Dillon source |
| Board of Education Member | Robert Harrington source |
| Board of Education Member | Dorie Hordon source |
| Board of Education Member | Neil Phillips source |
| Board of Education Member | Abby Tolan source |
Wilton Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Ruth DeLuca source |
| Board of Education Member | Lori A. Bufano source |
| Board of Education Member | Nicola Davies source |
| Board of Education Member | Pamela Ely source |
| Board of Education Member | Patrick Pearson source |
| Board of Education Member | Heather Priest source |
Who lives in each of the 17 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel School District | 20,796 | $116,541 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 51% |
| Brookfield School District | 17,706 | $148,360 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 35.9% |
| Danbury School District | 87,263 | $83,393 | 11.7% | 14.8% | 51.9% |
| Darien School District | 21,936 | $250,001 | 5.8% | 1.5% | 60.8% |
| Greenwich School District | 63,856 | $206,130 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 53% |
| New Canaan School District | 20,870 | $250,001 | 3.7% | 1.4% | 56% |
| New Fairfield School District | 13,584 | $137,647 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 43.2% |
| New Milford School District | 28,334 | $106,411 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 57.7% |
| Newtown School District | 27,593 | $155,110 | 4.5% | 2.8% | 61.7% |
| Norwalk School District | 92,187 | $107,616 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 52.1% |
| Redding School District | 8,780 | $186,060 | 4% | 2.3% | 64.9% |
| Ridgefield School District | 25,109 | $179,219 | 3.5% | 1.7% | 53.3% |
| Sherman School District | 3,554 | $116,000 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 79.2% |
| Stamford School District | 137,144 | $111,586 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 52.8% |
| Weston School District | 10,396 | $250,001 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 77.9% |
| Westport School District | 27,528 | $250,001 | 3.2% | 1.2% | 51.8% |
| Wilton School District | 18,777 | $242,199 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 56.6% |
Cities and towns
How many local governments Western Connecticut Planning Region has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 122 local governments in Western 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 (4 municipal, 15 township) | 19 | 18 |
| School districts (school boards) | 0 | 18 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 103 | 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 (17 in Western 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region
627,071people
41.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$128,188 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
55.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$652,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
23.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.2%U.S.: 8.4%
52.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 20.5% · White 58.6% · Black 9.3% · Asian 5.4% · Other or more than one race 6.1% (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 Western Connecticut Planning Region
4.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Connecticut: 5.1%.
15,075people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
321,079people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
336,154in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 4.5% | 15,075 | 321,079 | 336,154 |
| August 2026 | 3.9% | 13,047 | 321,073 | 334,120 |
| July 2026 | 5.0% | 17,036 | 323,398 | 340,434 |
| June 2026 | 4.3% | 14,171 | 316,820 | 330,991 |
| May 2026 | 4.4% | 14,415 | 313,528 | 327,943 |
| April 2026 | 4.4% | 14,443 | 312,963 | 327,406 |
| March 2026 | 4.5% | 14,941 | 316,300 | 331,241 |
| February 2026 | 5.2% | 17,485 | 316,801 | 334,286 |
| January 2026 | 4.8% | 16,262 | 321,701 | 337,963 |
| December 2025 | 3.7% | 12,427 | 326,892 | 339,319 |
| November 2025 | 3.9% | 13,488 | 328,420 | 341,908 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.5% | 11,740 | 328,020 | 339,760 |
| August 2025 | 3.4% | 11,719 | 331,531 | 343,250 |
| July 2025 | 3.7% | 13,112 | 337,284 | 350,396 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | 10,888 | 332,770 | 343,658 |
| May 2025 | 3.4% | 11,657 | 329,000 | 340,657 |
| April 2025 | 2.9% | 9,846 | 329,543 | 339,389 |
| March 2025 | 3.5% | 11,816 | 329,363 | 341,179 |
| February 2025 | 3.9% | 13,068 | 324,113 | 337,181 |
| January 2025 | 3.6% | 12,196 | 328,306 | 340,502 |
| December 2024 | 2.6% | 9,068 | 333,599 | 342,667 |
| November 2024 | 2.9% | 9,860 | 332,766 | 342,626 |
| October 2024 | 2.8% | 9,545 | 333,008 | 342,553 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 3.5% | 11,996 | 329,567 | 341,563 |
| 2024 | 2.9% | 9,861 | 331,948 | 341,809 |
| 2023 | 2.8% | 9,513 | 327,880 | 337,393 |
| 2022 | 3.4% | 11,616 | 326,584 | 338,200 |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 16,871 | 303,486 | 320,357 |
| 2020 | 6.9% | 22,198 | 299,625 | 321,823 |
| 2019 | 2.9% | 9,788 | 325,999 | 335,787 |
| 2018 | 3.1% | 10,365 | 323,589 | 333,954 |
| 2017 | 3.5% | 11,710 | 321,403 | 333,113 |
| 2016 | 3.8% | 12,662 | 320,343 | 333,005 |
Crime reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region
72.1 per 100,0002025. Connecticut: 109.6.
785.9 per 100,0002025. Connecticut: 1,146.0.
4murders2025, 449 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 449 | 72.1 | 4,894 | 785.9 |
| 2024 | 586 | 96.5 | 6,132 | 1,010.0 |
| 2023 | 600 | 98.8 | 6,128 | 1,009.1 |
| 2022 | 574 | 94.7 | 6,814 | 1,124.3 |
| 2021 | 508 | 85.6 | 6,115 | 1,030.9 |
| 2020 | 611 | 103.1 | 5,908 | 996.6 |
| 2019 | 615 | 103.7 | 5,916 | 997.5 |
| 2018 | 679 | 113.8 | 6,636 | 1,111.9 |
| 2017 | 794 | 134.0 | 6,822 | 1,150.9 |
| 2016 | 885 | 148.9 | 6,760 | 1,137.5 |
By police agency (15)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Police Department | 2025 | 215 | 1,410 | 140,066 |
| Norwalk Police Department | 2025 | 47 | 919 | 94,366 |
| Danbury Police Department | 2025 | 129 | 939 | 89,355 |
| Greenwich Police Department | 2025 | 8 | 409 | 64,915 |
| New Milford Police Department | 2025 | 12 | 139 | 28,939 |
| Newtown Police Department | 2025 | 8 | 108 | 28,283 |
| Westport Police Department | 2025 | 9 | 360 | 28,233 |
| Ridgefield Police Department | 2025 | 1 | 38 | 25,387 |
| Darien Police Department | 2025 | 7 | 164 | 22,807 |
| Bethel Police Department | 2025 | 1 | 85 | 21,793 |
| New Canaan Police Department | 2025 | 2 | 103 | 21,319 |
| Wilton Police Department | 2025 | 2 | 95 | 19,475 |
| Brookfield Police Department | 2025 | 6 | 88 | 18,370 |
| Weston Police Department | 2025 | 0 | 18 | 10,533 |
| Redding Police Department | 2025 | 2 | 19 | 8,855 |
Police staffing
1.96 per 1,000 residents2025, 15 agencies serving 622,696 people.
1,221sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
190civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (15), 2025
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Police Department | 278 | 25 | 140,066 |
| Norwalk Police Department | 184 | 34 | 94,366 |
| Danbury Police Department | 156 | 8 | 89,355 |
| Greenwich Police Department | 142 | 22 | 64,915 |
| Westport Police Department | 66 | 7 | 28,233 |
| Darien Police Department | 49 | 18 | 22,807 |
| New Milford Police Department | 49 | 12 | 28,939 |
| Newtown Police Department | 45 | 13 | 28,283 |
| Bethel Police Department | 43 | 13 | 21,793 |
| Ridgefield Police Department | 44 | 12 | 25,387 |
| New Canaan Police Department | 50 | 5 | 21,319 |
| Brookfield Police Department | 39 | 10 | 18,370 |
| Wilton Police Department | 42 | 4 | 19,475 |
| Redding Police Department | 18 | 6 | 8,855 |
| Weston Police Department | 16 | 1 | 10,533 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,221 | 1.96 | 190 | 15 |
| 2024 | 1,206 | 1.99 | 185 | 15 |
| 2023 | 1,210 | 1.99 | 190 | 15 |
| 2022 | 1,178 | 1.94 | 187 | 15 |
| 2021 | 1,149 | 1.94 | 186 | 15 |
| 2020 | 1,178 | 1.99 | 171 | 15 |
| 2019 | 1,181 | 1.99 | 167 | 15 |
| 2018 | 1,193 | 2.00 | 165 | 15 |
| 2017 | 1,188 | 2.00 | 204 | 15 |
| 2016 | 1,181 | 1.99 | 201 | 15 |
Quick answers
- Who is on the Western Connecticut Planning Region School Board?
- Scott Anthony Clayton (Board of Education Member); William B. Foster (Board of Education Member); Gabriela Hernandez (Board of Education Member); Jen Larsen (Board of Education Member); Richard M. Magee (Board of Education Member); Courtney R. Martin (Board of Education Member); Brenda Reed (Board of Education Member); Lauren Shekari (Board of Education Member); Victoria Ceylan (Board of Education Member); Angela Macchiarulo (Board of Education Member); Alex McNaughton (Board of Education Member); Robert Fischetto (Board of Education Member); Stephanie Sikora (Board of Education Member); Erin Scalera (Board of Education Member); Caroline Cowles (Board of Education Member); Joy Greenstein (Board of Education Member); Wendy Youngblood (Board of Education Member); Luisa Zagottis-Britton (Board of Education Member); Al Almeida (Board of Education Member); Kate Conetta (Board of Education Member); Gladys B. Cooper (Board of Education Member); Mary Cronin (Board of Education Member); Loren Daly (Board of Education Member); Cyndi Henry (Board of Education Member); Juanita Bush Harris (Board of Education Member); Sherry LeBlanc (Board of Education Member); Shaun Ratchford (Board of Education Member); Mini Santosh (Board of Education Member); Robin Nelson (Board of Education Member); David A. Brown (Board of Education Member); Greg D. Grambling (Board of Education Member); Kadiatu M. Lublin (Board of Education Member); Dennis J. Maroney (Board of Education Member); Sara D. Parent (Board of Education Member); William Vredenburgh (Board of Education Member); Joanna Walsh (Board of Education Member); Karen Hirsch (Board of Education Member); Cody Kittle (Board of Education Member); Laura Kostin (Board of Education Member); Sophie Koven (Board of Education Member); Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony (Board of Education Member); Kathleen Stowe (Board of Education Member); Wendy Vizzo Walsh (Board of Education Member); Hugo Alves (Board of Education Member); Phil Hogan (Board of Education Member); Erica Schwedel (Board of Education Member); Matthew Campbell (Board of Education Member); Brendan Hayes (Board of Education Member); Lara Kelly (Board of Education Member); Penny Rashin (Board of Education Member); Julie Toal (Board of Education Member); Matthew Wexler (Board of Education Member); Kathleen A. Baker (Board of Education Member); Timothy L. Blair (Board of Education Member); Dominic A. Cipollone (Board of Education Member); Greg E. Flanagan (Board of Education Member); Susan E. Huwer (Board of Education Member); Amy G. Johnson (Board of Education Member); Kimberly S. LaTourette (Board of Education Member); Samantha M. Mannion (Board of Education Member); Edward J. Sbordone (Board of Education Member); Leslie Sarich (Board of Education Member); Wendy Faulenbach (Board of Education Member); Dean J. Barile (Board of Education Member); Eric Hansell (Board of Education Member); Sarah E. Herring (Board of Education Member); Brian McCauley (Board of Education Member); Tammy L. McInerney (Board of Education Member); Thomas P. O’Brien (Board of Education Member); Randall W. Scofield (Board of Education Member); Alison Plante (Board of Education Member); Chris Gilson (Board of Education Member); Brian Leonardi (Board of Education Member); Doria Linnetz (Board of Education Member); Shannon Tomai (Board of Education Member); John N. Vouros (Board of Education Member); Deborra Zukowski (Board of Education Member); Kara Baekey (Board of Education Member); Diana Carpio (Board of Education Member); Mary Ellen Flaherty-Ludwig (Board of Education Member); Ashley Gulyas (Board of Education Member); Colin Hosten (Board of Education Member); Sheri McCready-Pritchett (Board of Education Member); Jasmine Prezzie (Board of Education Member); Janine Wilks Randolph (Board of Education Member); Howard White (Board of Education Member); Laura A. Worosz (Board of Education Member); John Belfatto (Board of Education Member); Meghan Bendish (Board of Education Member); Amanda Guarniere (Board of Education Member); Bria Pepe (Board of Education Member); Katie Risk (Board of Education Member); Chirag Sadana (Board of Education Member); Tina Malhotra (Board of Education Member); Amy Casey (Board of Education Member); Selina Bell (Board of Education Member); Thomas Colin (Board of Education Member); Wyatt Lipman (Board of Education Member); Sean McEvoy (Board of Education Member); Christine More (Board of Education Member); Jonathan Paradiso (Board of Education Member); Matthew J. Vogt (Board of Education Member); Kate Frey (Board of Education Member); Maryanne Febbraio (Board of Education Member); Kristin Grasseler (Board of Education Member); Timothy Laughlin (Board of Education Member); Ryan McGlinchey (Board of Education Member); James Philipakos (Board of Education Member); Anthonia Better-Wirz (Board of Education Member); Joshua Esses (Board of Education Member); Julienne Foy (Board of Education Member); Andy George (Board of Education Member); Rebecca Hamman (Board of Education Member); Michael Hyman (Board of Education Member); Gabriela Koc (Board of Education Member); Versha Munshi-South (Board of Education Member); Steve Ezzes (Board of Education Member); Peter Gordon (Board of Education Member); David Felton (Board of Education Member); Sharon Ferraro (Board of Education Member); Michael Guido (Board of Education Member); Michael Hoeppner (Board of Education Member); Bernadette Kingsley (Board of Education Member); Lisa Luft (Board of Education Member); Lee Goldstein (Board of Education Member); Kevin Christie (Board of Education Member); Jill Dillon (Board of Education Member); Robert Harrington (Board of Education Member); Dorie Hordon (Board of Education Member); Neil Phillips (Board of Education Member); Abby Tolan (Board of Education Member); Ruth DeLuca (Board of Education Member); Lori A. Bufano (Board of Education Member); Nicola Davies (Board of Education Member); Pamela Ely (Board of Education Member); Patrick Pearson (Board of Education Member); Heather Priest (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- About 627,071 people, with a median age of 41.5; the median household income is $128,188 and 7.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- 4.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 15,075 people unemployed in a labor force of 336,154, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- 122 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 4 municipal, 15 township and 103 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- 42: Bethel, Bethel, Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Brookfield, Danbury, Danbury, Danbury, Darien, Darien, Greenwich, Greenwich, New Canaan, New Canaan, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, New Milford, New Milford, Newtown, Newtown, Newtown, Norwalk, Norwalk, Norwalk, Redding, Redding, Ridgefield, Ridgefield, Sherman, Sherman, Stamford, Stamford, Stamford, Weston, Weston, Westport, Westport, Wilton, Wilton. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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