Politics & Government
Veteran West Hartford Councilman Resigns En Route To Town Clerk Role
The longtime public servant had, originally, planned to finish his council term in November. He takes over as town clerk in April.
WEST HARTFORD, CT — A veteran councilman's tenure on the town's highest elected board ended sooner than expected last week, as he resigned en route to his becoming town clerk.
Democratic Councilman Leon Davidoff submitted is resignation Feb. 16 indicating Feb. 28 would be his final council meeting.
It comes about a month after he was appointed to replace retiring West Hartford Town Clerk Essie Labrot.
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Originally, Davidoff, a councilman for about 15 years, was going to finish his council term, which ends in November.
But in a short letter dated Feb. 16, Davidoff notified the town council of his intentions to step down after the Feb. 28 meeting.
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Davidoff was honored by his colleagues Feb. 28, with town leaders citing his 15 years "of exemplary service on the council."
In addition, state Sen. Derek Slap, D-West Hartford, and state Rep. Kate Farrar, D-West Hartford, presented Davidoff with a legislative proclamation for his service.
Davidoff's letter didn't indicate a reason for the early resignation, though plans had called for Davidoff to take over as town clerk in early April.
From Jan. 27: 'Council Appoints One Of Its Own To Be West Hartford Town Clerk'
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