Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson Reflects on Tenure Before Leaving Office

After spending the last 15 years working at Hamden’s Government Center, including the last six as mayor, Thursday will be the last work day in the building for Mayor Scott Jackson before he officially begins his new job with the state’s Office of Policy and Management on Friday.

Jackson, who spent nine years as Mayor Craig Henrici’s chief administrative officer prior to being elected mayor, reflected on his tenure with Kate Ramunni of the New Haven Register.

Jackson told Ramunni that he decided this would be his last term as mayor before the Sandy Hook Commission that he chaired released its final report. Shortly thereafter, he was approached by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy about the position with the state.

While he will be leaving office, Jackson told Ramunni he will not be leaving Hamden, calling it the “most unique community in America” and the only place he would want to raise his family.

Legislative Council President James Pascarella will become the town’s acting mayor on Friday and will serve in that role until a replacement is chosen in a special election, which will be held in late May or early June, according to Ramunni.

The declared candidates in the special election are Democrat Curt Balzano Leng, Jackson’s chief administrative officer, and Republican Bob Anthony, a retired former Hamden firefighter.

Read more about Jackson’s last days in office at the New Haven Register here.

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