Town Government

Town Positions Where You Can Make a Difference

Burlington, Connecticut's Town Government is comprised of positions filled by elected officials and appointed officials. All officials, whether elected or appointed, serve a specific term of service for their office. Elected officials are assisted in their election efforts by our Town Democratic and Republican Committees.

We value all our officials and their supporters and encourage you to get involved in any way you can!

Elected

  • Board of Assessment Appeals
  • Board of Education
  • Board of Finance
  • First Selectman
  • Judge of Probate
  • Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Registrar of Voters
  • Board of Selectmen
  • Town Treasurer
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Commission

Town Politics

  • Democratic Town Committee
  • Republican Town Committee

Appointed

  • Bristol-Burlington Health District
  • Building Official
  • Building Code Board of Appeals
  • Burlington Land Trust
  • Cell Tower Study Committee
  • Chief of Volunteer Fire Department
  • Conservation Commission
  • Constables
  • Director of Emergency Management
  • Dog Warden and Assistant
  • Economic Development Commission
  • Ethics Commission and Alternates
  • Fire Marshal and Assistant
  • Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission and Alternates
  • Library Board of Directors
  • Municipal Agent for Elderly
  • Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Plainville Area Cable Television Advisory Council
  • Planning and Zoning Alternates
  • Regional Planning Agency Delegates
  • Senior Housing Oversight Committee
  • Solid Waste Commission
  • Tax Collector
  • Town Clerk
  • Town Counsel
  • Town Historian
  • Tree Warden
  • TROC Representatives
  • Water System, Superintendent of WPCA
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate