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Government

Newtown operates under a Charter adopted in 1961 and most recently revised in 2001. The Charter retains a limited Town Meeting form of government with the First Selectman acting as the Town's chief executive officer and a twelve member legislative council acting as the legislative body, with the exception of those items specifically enumerated on which the Town Meeting is authorized to act. Fiscal matters are administered under a Board of Selectman (3) and an appointed Financial Director.

Visit the Official Town of Newtown Home Page for more information about town government, services and current projects including the Newtown Plan of Conservation and Development and Fairfield Hills Campus Plans

Principal Municipal Officials

Office Name Manner of
Selection
Term Years of Service
First Selectman Joseph E. Borst Elected 2007-2009 2 years
Financial Director Vacant Appointed Indefinite  
Legislative Council 12 members Elected 2007-2009 2 years
Superintendent of
Schools
Janet Robinson Appointed Indefinite 1 year
Director of
Public Works
Frederick Hurley Appointed Indefinite 19 years
Director of Planning
and Community Development
Elizabeth Stocker, AICP Appointed Indefinite 18 years