Newtown (town), Connecticut

Newtown is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 25,031.

Government

Elected to a two year term, the Board of Selectmen supervise the administration of the affairs of the town, except those matters which by the General Statute or Town Charter are exclusively committed to the Board of Education or other departments. They are led by a First Selectman, who is the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Town. The current First Selectman is Herbert C. Rosenthal (D). The Current Justice of the Peace is Deborah O. Stiewing.http://www.dstiewingjusticeofthepeace.com/

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