New Haven operates under a mayor-board of aldermen form of government. The mayor is elected to a two-year term as are the thirty members who make up the Board of Aldermen.
Head Official: Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. (D) (since 1994; current term expires 2006)
Total Number of City Employees: Not reported
City Information: Mayor's Office, City of New Haven, 165 Church St., New Haven, CT 06510; telephone (203)946-8200