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Charter commission votes to keep New Canaan town clerk an elected office
Summary
Following testimony and research, the Charter Revision Commission voted 10–1 to retain the town clerk as an elected office, citing the clerk's statutory role in elections and public records; commissioners asked for clearer operational language in the charter to standardize administrative practices.
The Charter Revision Commission voted March 31 to retain the town clerk as an elected office after an extended discussion about statutory duties, operational capacity and long‑term staffing.
Multiple commissioners cited the clerk's statutory responsibilities for elections and vital records as the primary reason to keep the…
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