HQ Location & Hours

Wilton Democratic Headquarters - 530 Danbury Road

The new DTC headquarters makes it easy to get involved. The headquarters are located at 530 Danbury Road.

The headquarters will be open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The phone number is 203-563-0760.

Grand Opening Slideshow

Learn more about the Democrats who have formed exploratory committees for 2010 state-wide elected office:

Connecticut State Offices

United States Offices

Denise Merrill

Denise Merrill, Connecticut’s current Speaker of the House and a candidate for CT Secretary of State, will speak at the March 3^rd meeting of the Wilton Democratic Town Committee.

State Representative Merrill is currently the Connecticut House Majority Leader. She will address the budget process and her candidacy for Secretary of State.

The meeting is open to the public, and will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Comstock School – Room 21.

If you have an interest, or just some curiosity, the Democratic Town Committee encourages you to contact Paul pburnham@rucciburnham.com

The Appointed positions are:

The current Democratic appointees to the Town positions are as follows:

Area 9 Cable Council

Public Access Television which broadcasts Town Board meetings.

Commission on Social Services

The Department provides crisis intervention; short-term counseling; and information and referral to local state and federal human service programs. The term of service is 2 years.

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission manages the town owned open space lands and guides the development and conservation of natural resources. The Commission also functions as an advisory board to the Planning & Zoning and Inland Wetlands Commissions. The Conservation Commission also works to educate the public on conservation issues, to promote Wilton’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, and to encourage recycling and “green energy” practices. The term is 3 years.

Council on Ethics

The term is 2 years, and members may not be elected for more than 3 successive full terms.

Council on Public Facilities

The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Employees Retirement Plan Committee

The term of service is 1 year.

Energy Commission

The Wilton Energy Commission

Fire Commission

The Wilton Fire Department supplies 24-hour fire, rescue and emergency medical aid to the Town. Wilton receives fire protection from a combination career and volunteer fire department. Term is 2 years.

Historic District and Historic Property Commission

Inland Wetlands Commission

The Inland Wetlands Department is responsible for administering the Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Regulations for the Town. The Department reviews applications on all land use projects within wetlands, and watercourses within the regulated areas adjacent to them (100ft). The Department also pursues violations and the corresponding corrective action. The term is 3 years.

Library Board Of Trustees

The term of service is 2 years/

Parks & Recreation

The Wilton Parks and Recreation Department offers programs for children eighteen months of age through senior citizens. Most programs are self-sustaining, where a nominal participation fee is charged to offset the costs. Some programs are offered to the community at no charge.

Police Commission

The term of service is 2 years.

SWPRA

Water Commission

Water Pollution Control Authority

The term of service is 5 years.

The Elected positions are:

Board of Selectman

Wilton’s official legislative and administrative body is the Board of Selectmen. The Selectmen are responsible for all Town government activities (except school operations). Such responsibilities include town policy making, administration management and budget accountability.

The Board consists of 5 members all of whom serve 2 year terms; there is no limit to the number of terms a member can serve. The Board of selectman is headed by a First Selectman; this is a paid position that serves as the chief executive officer and Chief administrative officer of the town

Board of Finance

The Board of Finance’s primary function is to recommend a budget and a mill rate to the Annual Town Meeting.

The Board consists of 6 elected members (usually 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Board of Education

The Board of Education oversees the delivery of educational programs, curriculum and services to Wilton children and hires a Superintendent of Schools. It annually prepares and recommends a school budget to the Board of Finance and to the Town Meeting.

The Board consists of 6 elected members (generally 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for a general plan for the town and appropriate zoning to achieve that plan.

The Board consists of 9 elected members (generally 6 Republicans and 3 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals considers requests for variances of the Town’s Zoning Regulations (i.e. setback issues for additions, decks, garages, etc.). Public hearings are held on the second (and sometimes fourth) Monday of each month, except for August.

The Board consists of 5 elected members (generally 4 Republicans and 1 Democrat). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment considers requests for variances from property tax assessments.

The Board consists of 3 elected members (generally 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Constables

Constables have the power to deliver legal papers, and can serve upon the call of the First Selectmen in emergencies and times of town need.

There are 7 elected Contsables. The term is 2 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Registrars of Voters

The Registrars are responsible for making voter registration available to all qualified potential voters and maintaining, certifying and producing the official voter lists for elections, town meetings, primaries, referenda and party caucuses, and conducting the general elections, referenda and primaries – including the recruitment and training of polling place officials.

There are 2 Registrars of Voters (1 Democrat and 1 Republican).