New Canaan's elected officials
New Canaan is in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. 17 elected seats, all elected citywide.
New Canaan Board of Selectmen
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| First Selectman | Dionna Carlson source |
| Selectman | Amy Murphy Carroll source |
| Selectman | Stephen J. Karl source |
New Canaan Registrars of Voters
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Registrar of Voters | Elizabeth Orteig ( source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Registrar of Voters | Joan McLaughlin source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
New Canaan Town Council
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Town Council Member | Michael J. Mauro source |
| Town Council Member | Hilary Ormond source |
| Town Council Member | Christina Aguirre-Ross source |
| Town Council Member | Rita Bettino source |
| Town Council Member | Thomas C. Butterworth source |
| Town Council Member | Janet Leung Fonss source |
| Town Council Member | Luke J. Kaufman source |
| Town Council Member | Maria D. Naughton source |
| Town Council Member | Kimberly Norton source |
| Town Council Member | Eric I. Thunem source |
| Town Council Member | Penny L. Young source |
| Town Council Member | Jennifer Zonis source |
Also representing New Canaan
County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Western Connecticut Planning Region's elected officials. Other cities in Western Connecticut Planning Region: Bethel, Bethel, Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Brookfield, Danbury, Danbury, Danbury, Darien, Darien, Greenwich, Greenwich, 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.
Who lives in New Canaan
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.3% · White 80.9% · Black 1.7% · Asian 5.4% · 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.
Quick answers
- Who is on the New Canaan governing board?
- Dionna Carlson (First Selectman); Amy Murphy Carroll (Selectman); Stephen J. Karl (Selectman); Elizabeth Orteig ( (Registrar of Voters); Joan McLaughlin (Registrar of Voters); Michael J. Mauro (Town Council Member); Hilary Ormond (Town Council Member); Christina Aguirre-Ross (Town Council Member); Rita Bettino (Town Council Member); Thomas C. Butterworth (Town Council Member); Janet Leung Fonss (Town Council Member); Luke J. Kaufman (Town Council Member); Maria D. Naughton (Town Council Member); Kimberly Norton (Town Council Member); Eric I. Thunem (Town Council Member); Penny L. Young (Town Council Member); Jennifer Zonis (Town Council Member).
- What is the population of New Canaan, CT?
- About 20,870 people, with a median age of 42.1; the median household income is $250,001 and 3.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
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