Mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut
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The mayor of Waterbury, City is the chief executive of the Government of Waterbury, as stipulated by Waterbury City's charter.[1][2] The current officeholder, the 46th in the sequence of regular mayors, is Neil Michael O'Leary, a member of the Democratic Party. In March 2023, O'Leary announced he was not running for another term.[3][4]
Prior to 1853, there was no Mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut because Waterbury was incorporated as a town.[5] Since 1853, there have been 46 individuals to hold the title as Mayor of the City of Waterbury in the state of Connecticut Of these Waterbury, Connecticut Mayors, 19 have served more than one term. Following is a detailed list with footnotes for changes of power other than through the standard election process.
Note this list also includes those serving as 'Acting Mayor' or 'Interim Mayor'.
The following table lists the individuals who served as mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut, their political party affiliations, and their dates in office, as well as other information.[6][7]
As of December 1995, the Mayor of Waterbury earns an annual salary of $83,500.[8][9] In November 2023, Paul Pernerewski was elected the new Mayor of Waterbury, succeeding incumbent Neil O'Leary.[10][11]
Colonial mayors[edit]
The following table lists the individuals who served as mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut
Pre-Consolidation Mayors[edit]
The following table lists the individuals who served as mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut
The mayor continued to be selected by the Government
| # | Portrait | Name | Party | Served | Notes |
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| 1 | 
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Julius Hotchkiss | June 10, 1853 – Jun 10, 1854 | ||
| 2. | David T. Bishop | Jun 10, 1854 – Jun 11, 1855 | |||
| 3. | George W. Benedict | People's | Jun 11, 1855 – Jun 09, 1856 | ||
| 4. | John W. Webster | Regular Union | Jun 09, 1856 – Jun 08, 1857 | ||
| 5. | Henry F. Fish | Democratic | Jun 08, 1857 – Oct 04, 1858 | Resigned during 2nd term, resignation was read and accepted at the annual town meeting on Oct. 4, 1858 | |
| . | Nathan Dikeman Jr. | Oct 04 ,1858 – Jun 13, 1859 | As the Senior Alderman, he would fill the balance of term as Acting Mayor. | ||
| 6. | Charles Benedict | Republican | Jun 13, 1859 – Jun 11, 1860 | ||
| 7. | Aner Bradley Jr. | Democrat | Jun 11, 1860 – Jun 8, 1863 | ||
| 8. | L. Sanford Davies | Democrat | Jun 8, 1863 - Jun 13, 1864 | ||
| 9. | John Kendrick | Democrat | Jun 13, 1864 - Jun 11, 1866 | ||
| 10. | Philo G. Rockwell | Union Reform | Jun 11, 1866 - Jun 10, 1867 | ||
| 11. | Joseph B. Spencer | Democrat | Jun 10, 1867 - Jun 8, 1868 | ||
| . | John Kendrick | Democrat | Jun 8, 1868 - Jun 14, 1869 | ||
| 12. | Charles B. Merriman | Republican | Jun 14, 1869 - Jun 13, 1870 | ||
| 13. | Isaac E. Newton | Democrat | Jun 13, 1870 – Jun 11, 1871 | Through June 1871, Mayoral terms were 1-year in duration. George B. Thomas served the first 2-year term (1871-1873) | |
| 14. | George B. Thomas | Democrat | Jun 11, 1871 - Jan 3, 1876 | ||
| 15. | Archibald E. Rice | Democrat | Jan 3, 1876 - Jan 7, 1878 | ||
| 16. | Henry I. Boughton | Democrat | Jan 7, 1878 - Jan 5, 1880 | ||
| 17. | Guernsey S. Parsons | Citizen Democrat | Jan 5, 1880 - Jan 2, 1882 | ||
| 18. | Greene Kendrick | Democrat | Jan 2 1882 - Jan 3, 1884 | ||
| 19. | Henry A. Matthews | Democrat | Jan 3, 1884 - Jan 4, 1886 | ||
| . | Henry I. Boughton | Democrat | Jan 4, 1886 - Jan 6, 1890 | ||
| 20. | Charles R. Baldwin | Democrat | Jan 6, 1890 - Jan 4, 1892 | ||
| 21. | Daniel F. Webster | Republican | Jan 4, 1892 - Jan 1, 1894 | ||
| 23. | Edward G. Kilduff | Democrat | Jan 1, 1894 - Jan 3. 1898 |
Post-Consolidation Mayors[edit]
The following table lists the individuals who served as mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut
| # | Portrait | Name | Party | Served | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24. | Thomas D. Barlow | Republican | Jan 3, 1898 - Jan 1, 1900 | ||
| . | Edward G. Kilduff | Democrat | Jan 1, 1900 - Jan 1, 1904 | ||
| 25. | John P. Elton | Republican | Jan 1, 1904 - Jan 1, 1906 | ||
| 26. | William E. Thoms | Democrat | Jan 1, 1906 - Jan 3, 1910 | ||
| 27. | William B. Hotchkiss | Republican | Jan 1, 1910 -Jan 1, 1912 | ||
| 28. | Francis T. Reeves | Democrat | Jan 1, 1912 - Jan 1, 1914 | ||
| 29. | Martin Scully | Democrat | Jan 1, 1914 - Jan 1, 1918 | ||
| 30. | William H. Sandland | Republican | Jan 1, 1918 - Jan 1, 1922 | ||
| 31. | Francis P. Guilfoile | Democrat | Jan 1, 1922 - Jan 1, 1930 | ||
| 32. | T. Frank Hayes | Democrat | Jan 1, 1930 - Sep 2,1939 | After nearly a decade in office, resigned on Sept. 2, 1930 amidst rampant corruption in City government | |
| 33. | Patrick M. Perriello | Republican | Sep 2,1939 - Jan 1, 1940 | President of the Board of Alderman, became Mayor on Sept. 2, 1930, serving 4 months in office | |
| 34. | Vincent A. Scully | Democrat | Jan 1, 1940 - Jan 9, 1943 | Died on Jan. 9, 1943, mid-way through 2nd term in office | |
| 35. | 
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John S. Monagan | Democrat | Jan 9, 1943 - Jan 1, 1948 | President of the Board of Alderman, became Mayor for remaining year and was twice re-elected |
| 36. | Raymond E. Snyder | Republican | Jan 1, 1948 - Jan 1, 1956 | ||
| 37. | Edward D. Bergin | Democrat | Jan 1, 1956 - Jan 1, 1958 | ||
| . | Raymond E. Snyder | Republican | Jan 1, 1958 - Jan 1, 1960 | ||
| . | Edward D. Bergin | Democrat | Jan 1, 1960 - Jan 1, 1964 | ||
| 38. | Joseph F. McNellis Jr. | Democrat | Jan 1, 1964 - Jan 1, 1966 | ||
| 39. | Frederick W. Palomba | Republican | Jan 1, 1966 - Jan 1, 1968 | Resigned June 1, 1968, just six-months into 2nd term after suffering from a heart attack.[12] | |
| 40. | George P. Harlamon | Republican | Jan 1, 1968 - Jan 1, 1970 | ||
| . | Edward D. Bergin | Democrat | Jan 1, 1970 - May 31, 1971 | Died on May 30, 1971, with seven-months remaining in his 4th non-consecutive term | |
| 41. | Victor A. Mambruno | Democrat | May 31, 1971 - Jan 1, 1976 | President of Board of Alderman, became Mayor for remainder of term, elected to succeed himself on Nov. 2, 1971 | |
| 42. | Edward D. Bergin Jr. | Democrat | Jan 1, 1976 - Jan 1, 1986 | ||
| 43. | Joseph J. Santopietro Jr. | Republican | Jan 1, 1986 - Jan 1, 1992 | ||
| . | Edward D. Bergin Jr. | Democrat | Jan 1, 1992 - Jan 1, 1996 | ||
| 44. | 
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Philip A. Giordano | Republican | Jan 1, 1996 - Jul 26, 2001 | Third term ended with his arrest by FBI on federal charges that he enticed a child into a sexual relationship[13] |
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Sam S.F. Caligiuri | Republican | Jul 26, 2001 - Jan 1, 2002 | President of the Board of Alderman, became Acting Mayor on July 26, 2001 for remaining five-months of term[14] |
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Michael Jarjura | Democrat | Jan 1, 2002 - Dec 1, 2011 | |
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Neil Michael O'Leary | Democrat | Dec 1, 2011 - Dec 1, 2023 | As a result of a change to the city charter following the 2014 charter referendum, O'Leary became the first mayor of Waterbury to win a four-year term. |
| 47. | Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. | Democrat | Dec 1, 2023 - |
Appendices[edit]
Mayoral terms and term limits in the City of Waterbury since 1853[edit]
Direct elections to the mayoralty of the unconsolidated City of Waterbury began in 1853 for a term of one year. In 1857, extended to two years after 1857 the term halved to two years, with no restrictions on reelection. In 2014, the voters approved a four-year term, and Charter of the consolidated City of Waterbury stipulated that the mayor was to be elected for a four-year term.[15]
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- ↑ https://www.waterburyct.org/filestorage/103431/106697/106738/City_Charter_November_4_2014.pdf
- ↑ "CHAPTER 30: CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES". American Legal Publishing Corporation.
- ↑ https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/waterbury-mayor-to-hold-state-of-the-city-address/
- ↑ "Waterbury mayor says he won't seek reelection". 23 March 2023.
- ↑ https://www.cga.ct.gov/hco/books/The_Town_and_City_of_Waterbury.pdf
- ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Waterbury, Connecticut". politicalgraveyard.com.
- ↑ https://www.waterburyct.org/filestorage/103431/104671/WATERBURY_MAYORS_SINCE_1853.pdf
- ↑ https://www.cga.ct.gov/PS95/rpt/olr/htm/95-R-1570.htm
- ↑ Zielbauer, Paul (28 August 2001). "Waterbury Aldermen Vote to Cut a Salary Deal with Jailed Mayor". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Voters pick Paul Pernerewski as new mayor of Waterbury". 7 November 2023.
- ↑ "Pernerewski becomes Waterbury's 47th mayor; wins by under 600 votes | Republican-American". 7 November 2023.
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/370603220/
- ↑ Herszenhorn, David M. (July 27, 2001). "Mayor of Waterbury Is Arrested in a Federal Child-Sex Case". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Sam Caligiuri". The Register Citizen. August 7, 2010.
- ↑ https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/ElectionResults/2014_Town_Election_Returns/Waterburypdf.pdf
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