News Flash

ARE YOU AN ‘UNAFFILIATED’, ‘REPUBLICAN’ OR MINOR PARTY VOTER?? HAMDEN NEEDS YOU!! 

There are several vacancies on Hamden’s Boards & Commissions that can only be filled by “Unaffiliated”, “Republican” or “Minor Party” voters. Because of minor party representation, each commission is limited in the number that can be appointed from any one political party. You have to be a Hamden voter to participate in its Boards & Commissions. All commission appointments must be Mayor recommended and Legislative Council approved. To apply for a Board or Commission, please contact the Hamden Town Clerk’s Office at 203-287-7028.

The following commissions have immediate vacancies:

Current Vacancies on Hamden’s Board & Commissions as of  2-20-2020 Mayor’s listing: (not reappts)

1. Arts Commission – 3yrs (10/15):
   1. Vacancy (can be any political party.)
2. Board of Assessment Appeaps – 3 yrs (Leg council appt)
   1. Vacancy (Can only be a Dem)
3. Building Board of Appeals – 5 yrs (3/5):  (Leg Council appt)
   1. Vacancy (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.) Not a Dem
4. Cable Advisory Council – 2 years:
   1. (2) Vacancies (can be any political party.)
5. Civil Service Commission – 6 yrs (2/3):
   1. Vacancy (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.) Not a Dem 
6. Clean & Green Commission – 3 yrs (7/11):
   1. (3)Vacancies  (can be any political party, but One must be a “U”, “R” or minor party.)                                                
7. Community Development Citizens Advisory Council – 3 yrs 5/9:
   1. Vacancy  (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.) Not a Dem 
8. Energy Use & Climate Change Commission – 3 yrs (5/9):
   1. Vacancies - (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.  Not a Dem)
9. Ethics Board – 5 yrs (3/5):
   1. Vacancy -  (can be any political party)
10. Fair Rent Commission – 3 yrs (3/5):
    1. Vacancies – One Tenant and One Citizen Member (can be any political party, but one (Can only be a “U”, “R” or Minor party)
    2. Alternate Vacancy (can be any political party).
11. Fire Commission – 2 yrs (3/5):
    1. Vacancy ((Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.  Not a Dem)                                                                                                                                                                
12. Hamden Plains Cemetery Committee – 6 yrs (3/5):
    1. (1)Vacancy (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.  Not a Dem)
13. Human Services Commission – 3 yrs (5/9):
    1. (1) Vacancy  (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.)
14. Inland Wetlands Commission – 3 yrs (6/11):
    1. (2) Vacancies (Can be any any political party,  but one must be a “U”, “R” or minor party.)
15. Planning & Zoning Commission – 3 yrs (2/3):
    1. Full Vacancy (can be any political party)
    2. Alt Vacancy (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.)
16. Quinnipiac Valley Health District – 3 yrs (3/5):  (Leg Council Appt)
    1. Full Vacancy - (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.  Not a Dem)
    2. Alt Vacancy – (Can be any political party.)
17. Retirement Board – 1 Public Member – 3 yrs.
18. Solid Waste & Recycling Commission – 3 yrs (4/7):
    1. Vacancy  Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.) Not a Dem
19. Technology Commission – 3 yrs (6/9): 
    1. Vacancies (can be any political party, but one must be a Dem)
20. Zoning Board of Appeals – 5 years (3/5):
    1. Alt Vacancy (Can only be a “U”, “R” or minor party.) Not a Dem)