Council of Governments
A Council of Governments serves as a forum to promote cooperation among its member municipalities. WestCOG can initiate and implement services and programs as authorized by its municipalities. WestCOG also advises the region on land use, economic, emergency, and environmental planning.
Council Members
WestCOG is governed by a council composed of Chief Elected Officials — mayors and first selectmen. Each WestCOG member municipality is entitled to one representative and one vote on the council.
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Chairman
Rudolph Marconi
First Selectman
Town of Ridgefield
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Vice Chairman
Dan Carter
First Selectman
Town of Bethel
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Secretary
Julia Pemberton
First Selectwoman
Town of Redding
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Treasurer
Jon Zagrodzky
First Selectman
Town of Darien
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Member at Large
Steve Dunn
First Selectman
Town of Brookfield
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Member at Large
Toni Boucher
First Selectman
Town of Wilton
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Dionna Carlson
First Selectman
Town of New Canaan
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Curtis Read
First Selectman
Town of Bridgewater
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Roberto Alvez
Mayor
City of Danbury
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Fred Camillo
First Selectman
Town of Greenwich
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Melissa Lindsey
First Selectman
Town of New Fairfield
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Peter Bass
Mayor
Town of New Milford
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Member at Large
Jeff Capeci
First Selectman
Town of Newtown
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Harry Rilling
Mayor
City of Norwalk
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Don Lowe
First Selectman
Town of Sherman
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Caroline Simmons
Mayor
City of Stamford
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Samantha Nestor
First Selectwoman
Town of Weston
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Jennifer Tooker
First Selectwoman
Town of Westport