Milford Election: Karen Fortunati For City Clerk

MILFORD, CT — Democrat Karen Fortunati, 57, is running for City Clerk in Milford.

Occupation: City Clerk

Experience: Board of Aldermen - 5th District

Family in government: No

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

I am running unopposed this year, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve for a second term.

In my first term as City Clerk, I have created online processes that make our services more user-friendly, and accessible and efficient. The City Clerk's Office is the hub of local government, and I'm proud that it's a warm and welcoming place that provides the exceptional service that Milford residents deserve.

Accomplishments:

I graduated from Georgetown University Law Center and have a master's degree in American Studies from Trinity College. I am a former prosecutor specializing in narcotics and juvenile offenders, as well as an attorney specializing in litigation. I am also an author of an award-winning young adult novel, The Weight of Zero, a story of hope for a teenager navigating a bipolar disorder diagnosis.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I love Milford and have served in a variety of positions including co-chair of the Milford Suffrage Centennial Commission, chair of the Milford's Recycling Task Force, Bridges Board of Directors, co-chair of the 2019 Bridges Folks on Spokes, and interim president of the Downtown Milford Business Association and a writer for the Friends of the Milford Library.