Editing Stafford, Connecticut (section)

==Government==
Stafford is governed by a three-member Board of Selectmen, elected by voters in odd-numbered years for two-year terms.  The Town has no charter but is governed under the general statutes of the State of Connecticut, and under ordinances specific to the Town which have been adopted by popular vote at town meetings.

Stafford is served by the [[Connecticut State Police]] through the Resident State Trooper program.  The town has both CSP Uniformed troopers, as well as Stafford uniformed officers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.staffordct.org/police.php|title = Town of Stafford - CT - Resident Troopers Office}}</ref> The barracks of Troop C of the State Police are located nearby, just off [[Interstate Highway 84]] in [[Tolland, Connecticut|Tolland]].  Full-time and part-time constables also serve with resident troopers.

Two volunteer fire departments cover Stafford with strategically located firehouses (West Stafford Fire,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wsfd44.org/|title=Home|website=wsfd44.bravesites.com}}</ref> Stafford Fire #1<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://staffordfire.org/|title=staffordfire.org|website=Stafford fire}}</ref>).  The Stafford Fire Department has two locations, one in the Staffordville district (Station 145) and the second in the Stafford Springs District (Station 245). The Town also has a volunteer ambulance organization<ref>[http://www.staffordambulance.com/ Welcome to the new homepage of the Stafford Ambulance Association]</ref> which serves the area.

The Stafford Public Library continually offers public service programs and special events for the community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.staffordct.org/departments/library/index.php|title=Town of Stafford, CT|date=April 16, 2022|website=www.staffordct.org}}</ref>

A modern sewer plant, constructed in 1972, serves about a third of the Town; the commercial and industrial areas of the Town lie largely in the Service District.  Curbside pick-up of municipal refuse and recyclable materials is available within the Stafford Springs Service District.

In the [[Connecticut General Assembly]], Stafford is represented by State Representative [[Kurt Vail]] and State Senator [[Dan Champagne]].