New Town Attorney Appointed In Enfield

ENFIELD, CT — A longtime town employee has been named Enfield's new town attorney, with the selection of Maria S. Elsden to assume the role formerly held by current Town Manager Christopher Bromson.

Elsden, who officially assumed her responsibilities on Jan. 7, had been the acting town attorney since Sept. 2018, when Bromson was appointed town manager.

Bromson has worked with Elsden since hiring her in 1990 as an assistant town attorney.

“I couldn’t be happier for Maria and for the town,” Bromson said. “She’s a solid municipal attorney and has consistently distinguished herself as a hard worker and straight-shooter. When I hired Maria after her judicial clerkship, I didn’t expect that we would be still be working together almost 30 years later, I as town manager and she as town attorney. With her expanded role, she’s a great addition to the Enfield team.”

Elsden has worked as both assistant and senior assistant town attorney, handling a full range of municipal and administrative issues and cases.

“I’ve always loved my job as a staff attorney representing the town of Enfield and, while I didn’t aspire to the top role, I’m excited about it," she said. "Chris and I have always worked together effectively and having the support of Mayor [Mike] Ludwick and the Town Council has been crucial.”

Ludwick said that while there was no template for hiring from within for the council-appointed charter position, it made sense in this case.

“Maria didn’t hesitate to step up," he said. "She has the necessary municipal legal experience as well as the bonus of institutional memory. She’s done a great job as acting town attorney and this appointment makes for a seamless transition.”

Elsden is a graduate of Western New England College, School of Law where she was a member of the Law Review. She is a prior member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and former board member of the Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys.

Story and photo courtesy of Enfield Town Manager's Office

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