Scott Slifka
| Scott Slifka | |
|---|---|
 Scott Slifka at West Hartford library opening | |
| Mayor of West Hartford | |
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In office 2004–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 5, 1974 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Noelle Simpson Slifka |
| Children | Betsy Slifka |
| Residence | West Hartford, CT |
Scott Slifka (born Robert Scott Slifka, March 5, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American politician and the current mayor of West Hartford, Connecticut. Running as a Democrat, he was elected to the town council in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015. Slifka began serving as mayor of West Hartford in 2004.
Slifka was raised in West Hartford and attended George Washington University and the George Washington University Law School. He served as chief-of-staff for Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz. In 2006 he ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut on a ticket with John DeStefano, Jr., losing in the Democratic primary.[1]
Slifka oversaw the approval and completion of the Blue Back Square project and a new hotel in town.[2]
On Jan. 28, 2016, Slifka announced his intention to step down as Mayor later this year after being named Deputy General Counsel of The LEGO Group.[3]
References
- ↑ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E3D71F3FF930A2575BC0A9609C8B63
- ↑ http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-west-hartford-delamar-hotel-public-hearing-0528-20140527-story.html
- ↑ http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-west-hartford-mayor-scott-slifka-20160128-story.html