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Public speakers urge Danbury commission to keep mayoral term at two years

Danbury Charter Revision Commission · May 8, 2026
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Summary

At a May 6 meeting, residents and a councilman told the Charter Revision Commission they oppose changing Danbury’s mayoral term from two to four years, urging continued voter oversight and asking the commission to publish clear reasons if it supports a change.

Public commenters at the Danbury Charter Revision Commission’s May 6 meeting urged commissioners not to extend the mayor’s term from two years to four, saying shorter terms preserve voter accountability. John Mueller, a resident of Coats Road, told the commission: "My thing is the 4 year term versus a 2 year term. I feel after a 2 year term, the people have a…

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