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Charter commission recommends repealing Norwalk’s elected sheriff position
Summary
The Charter Revision Commission recommended eliminating the office of the sheriff in the city charter; commission and council members said the office no longer serves a clear modern purpose, though details on timing and transition were discussed.
NORWALK, Conn. — The Charter Revision Commission recommended repealing the office of sheriff from the city charter, a proposal discussed at a July 2025 common council charter workshop.
Attorney Mednick explained that the commission concluded the office ‘‘really didn’t serve any purpose going forward’’ in the current governmental structure. He said the commission had previously…
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