List of mayors of Wallingford, Connecticut explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Wallingford, Connecticut
Incumbent:Vincent Cervoni
Incumbentsince:January 1, 2024
Type:Mayor
Formation:1962
First:William DeForest Bertini

The following table lists the individuals who served as mayor of Wallingford, Connecticut, their political party affiliations, and their dates in office, as well as other information.[1]

History

The city of Wallingford switched from a council–manager government to a mayor–council government in 1962. The longest-serving mayor of Wallingford was William F. Dickinson, who was elected for 20 two-year terms, serving from 1983 and 2023.[2] [3]

On election day of November 7, 2023, former Town Council member Vincent "Vinny" Cervoni, a Republican, defeated Democrat Riley O'Connell. Cervoni took office on January 1, 2024, becoming the fifth mayor of Wallingford.[4] As of 2024, the job pays $96,000 per year.

List of mayors

The following table lists the individuals who served as mayor of Wallingford, Connecticut.

NamePartyServedNotes
1William DeForest BertiniRepublican1962 – 1969
2Joseph C. CariniDemocratic 1969 – 1974Died in office
3Rocco J. Vumbaco Democratic 1974 - 1983
4William F. DickinsonRepublican 1983 – 2024
5Vincent CervoniRepublican 2024 –

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OUR SPONSORS • SPONSOR LIST . 2024-02-22 . issuu . en.
  2. News: Mirmina . Austin . Wallingford mayoral candidates discuss issues ahead of Election Day . 2024-02-22 . New Haven Register . en.
  3. News: 1983-11-09 . William Dickinson wins first election for Wallingford Mayor . 2024-02-22 . Record-Journal . 1.
  4. News: Dixon . Ken . Wallingford mayor steps down, challenges face new administration . 2024-02-22 . CT Insider . en.