“If there be any doubts that Connecticut residents should take city and town affairs seriously, then the new edition of Local Government in Connecticut should dispel them…The latest version of Local Government offers a very complete textbook on modern city and town administration in our state.”
—Donald W. Rogers, Connecticut History Review
With election season approaching, Frank B. Connolly’s Local Government in Connecticut’s could not be more relevant. The book explains Connecticut’s basic forms of local government and its many variants, as well as examining their inner workings, including governance, management, administration, municipal services, education, and land use. With summaries and key words defined at the end of each chapter, alongside detailed diagrams, charts, and maps, Local Government in Connecticut offers an accessible way to learn what the public officials know.
Published in cooperation with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, the recent Wesleyan University Press edition has been entirely revised, expanded, and updated, with new chapters on charter revision, municipal employees and unionization, education, homeland security and local government, pensions, and economic development. Frank Connolly and his co-contributors, Roger Kemp and Philip Schenck have all served in local government, providing their readers with an inside look into Connecticut’s municipalities.
Election day is November 5th! If you are a resident of Connecticut, visit the Connecticut State Government’s official website to find information on voter registration.
Are you a Connecticut resident looking to run for office? How do you get on the ballot?
- Consult local party officials to determine how to qualify for nomination by an established political party.
- Learn how to petition your way onto the ballot.
- Learn how to become a write-in candidate for office.
To learn about qualifications for elected office in your municipality, consult your Town Clerk.
Key dates on the 2019 municipal election calendar can be found here.
