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List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut facts for kids

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The Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut is like the boss of the city government in Norwalk, Connecticut. They are in charge of making sure the city runs smoothly, following the rules set in the city's special document called the Charter. The person who is currently the mayor of Norwalk is Harry Rilling, who is a member of the Democratic Party.

Norwalk's Early Leaders (Before 1913)

Before 1913, elections for leaders in Norwalk were held every year in October. Back then, Norwalk wasn't just one big city like it is today. It was made up of smaller areas, each with its own leader.

Mayors of Norwalk (1913-Present)

On June 6, 1913, the different parts of Norwalk officially joined together to become one big city. From then on, elections for mayor are held every two years, always in odd-numbered years. The former city of South Norwalk became known as Norwalk’s Second Taxing District.

Name Start
year
End
year
Political Party
Francis Irwin Burnell 1913 1915 Republican
Carl Axel Harstrom 1915 1917 Republican
Jeremiah Donovan 1917 1921 Democratic
Calvin Barton 1921 1923 Republican
Thomas Robins 1923 1927 Republican
Anson F. Keeler 1927 1931 Republican
Harold L. Nash 1931 1933 Republican
Charles C. Swartz 1933 1935 Democratic
Frank T. Stack 1935 1943 Democratic
Robert B. Oliver 1943 1945 Republican
Edward J. Kelley 1945 1947 Democratic
Irving Freese 1947 1951 Socialist
1951 1955 Independent Party
of Norwalk
George Brunjes 1955 1957 Democratic
Irving Freese 1957 1959 Independent Party
of Norwalk
John Shostak 1959 1961 Republican
Frank J. Cooke 1961 1965 Republican
Frank Zullo 1965 1971 Democratic
Donald J. Irwin 1971 1975 Democratic
Jennie Cave 1975 1977 Independent Party
of Connecticut
William A. Collins 1977 1981 Democratic
Thomas C. O'Connor 1981 1983 Republican
William A. Collins 1983 1987 Democratic
Frank Esposito 1987 2001 Republican
Alex Knopp 2001 2005 Democratic
Richard A. Moccia 2005 2013 Republican
Harry Rilling 2013 present Democratic

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