Editing Milford, Connecticut (section)

==Government==
Government in the city is set up with the mayor as chief executive and the Board of Aldermen as a legislative body. The mayor is permitted to propose legislation to the Board of Aldermen and introduces the city budget, but possesses no [[veto]] power over what the Aldermen chooses to pass.

[[File:Milford7.jpg|thumb|right|Milford's city hall, the fifth building to occupy the site]]

===Elected positions===
The following is a list of city government positions elected by city residents and the terms thereof:<ref>''An Act Concerning a Charter for the City of Milford'', Articles II-III. City of Milford, Connecticut. Effective November 9, 1959. Revised November 8, 1983.</ref>

*Mayor: The mayor is the city's chief executive and is elected in odd-numbered years. The mayor receives compensation for his or her services.
*Board of Aldermen: The Board of Aldermen consists of 15 members elected in odd-numbered years, three from each of the city's five political districts. Per City Charter requirements, only two of the three aldermen elected from each district may be from one political party to allow for minority representation on the board; voters are permitted to vote for any three aldermen in their district. Members of the Board of Aldermen receive no compensation for their services.
*Board of Education: The Board of Education deals with educational matters in the city and consists of 10 members elected in odd-numbered years, two from each of the city's five political districts. Members receive no compensation for their services.
*Planning & Zoning Board: The Planning & Zoning Board deals with development and land use issues and consists of 10 members, two from each of the city's five political districts. Members serve a four-year term, with one of the two members of each political district up for election during each odd-numbered year's election cycle, ensuring that no more than half of the board is made up of new members at the start of a new session. Members of the Planning & Zoning Board receive no compensation for their services.
*City Clerk: The city clerk is elected in odd-numbered years and receives a compensation for services provided.
*Constables: Seven constables are elected in odd-numbered years, though individual voters are only permitted to vote for any four of their choosing on the ballot. They are compensated on a case-by-case basis.
*Registrars of Voters: Pursuant to Connecticut state law, each town must have a [[Republican Party United States|Republican]] and [[Democratic Party United States|Democratic]] registrar of voters to serve as election administrators, though an additional third party registrar is permitted if they receive more votes than either of the major parties' registrar. Registrars in Milford are elected to two-year terms, their election taking place during each even-year state election cycle. Registrars are compensated for their services. Voters may only vote for one choice for registrar.

===List of mayors===
After becoming incorporated as a city in 1959, the city reformed its system of government by establishing a [[mayor-council|mayor–board of aldermen]] format. It elected its first mayor, Charles Iovino,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1959/11/08/archives/excity-manager-becoming-mayor-iovino-takes-post-tomorrow-in-milford.html | work=The New York Times | title=EX-CITY MANAGER BECOMING MAYOR; Iovino Takes Post Tomorrow in Milford, Conn., After Old Job Is Abolished | date=November 8, 1959 | access-date=May 8, 2010}}</ref> the incumbent city manager under Milford's previous form of government, on November 3, 1959.

Since 1959, 12 people have held the office of mayor in the city.<ref name="MilfordSunRepub">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=171411638215|title=Historic City Election Ahead|author=John H. O'Connell|publisher=Milford Republican Town Committee|date=November 1, 2009|access-date=March 2, 2010}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none"
|-
! #
! Name
! In office
! Political party
|- {{party shading/Independent}}
|1
|Charles Iovino
|1959–1963
|[[Independent Party of Connecticut|Independent]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|2
|Alan Jepson
|1963–1969
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|3
|Edward Kozlowski
|1969–1971
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|4
|Clifton Moore
|1971–1973
|Republican
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|5
|Joel Baldwin
|1973–1977
|Democratic
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|6
|Henry Povinelli
|1977–1981
|Republican
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|7
|Alberta Jagoe
|1981–1989
|Democratic
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|8
|Frederick L. Lisman
|1989–2001
|Republican
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|9
|James L. Richetelli, Jr.
|2001–2011
|Republican
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|10
|Benjamin G. Blake
|2011–2023
|Democratic
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|11
|Richard Smith
|2023
|Democratic
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|12
|Tony Giannattasio
|2023–present
|Republican
|-
|}

===Registered voters===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none"
! colspan="7" | Voter registration and party enrollment as of November, 01 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/ElectionServices/Registration_and_Enrollment_Stats/Nov17RPES.pdf?la=en|title=Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of November 01, 2017|publisher=Connecticut Secretary of State|format=PDF|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="2" | Party
! Active voters
! Inactive voters
! Total voters
! Percentage
! Change since 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/registration_and_enrollment_stats/nov15re.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050323/http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/registration_and_enrollment_stats/nov15re.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |website=Wayback Machine - CT Sec of State 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 10,319
| style="text-align:center;" | 405
| style="text-align:center;" | 10,724
| style="text-align:center;" | 28.5%
| style="text-align:center;" | +15.6%
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 8,166
| style="text-align:center;" | 248
| style="text-align:center;" | 8,414
| style="text-align:center;" | 22.4%
| style="text-align:center;" | +18.6%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| [[Independent voter|Unaffiliated]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 17,256
| style="text-align:center;" | 606
| style="text-align:center;" | 17,862
| style="text-align:center;" | 47.5%
| style="text-align:center;" | +6.3%
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
! style="text-align:center;" | 36,309
! style="text-align:center;" | 1,274
! style="text-align:center;" | 37,583
! style="text-align:center;" | 100%
! style="text-align:center;" | +12.0%
|}