Announcements

The Registrars of Voters in Killingworth will conduct the Pre-Election Testing of sample ballots in the optical scanners for the November 5, 2024 election. The pre-test will take place at the Killingworth Town Hall conference room, 273 Route 81, Killingworth on October 18, 2024 at 1 pm.

The tabulators’ counters will be set back to zero, sealed, and ready for the voting session.

All Killingworth voters are welcome to observe.

The CT Bar Association is sponsoring a Free Legal Advice Clinic.  Deadline to pre-register is October 10.  Please see brochure below for details and instructions.

CT Bar Legal Advice Clinic

Absentee ballots for the November 5, 2024, election are now available in the Town Clerk’s Office to all electors with a qualifying reason.  To apply for an absentee ballot, either:

• stop by the town clerk’s office to complete an application and we will hand you your ballot,
• visit the Secretary of the State’s website at Absentee Voting (ct.gov), and print an application. Mail it to the town clerk’s office and we will mail your ballot within 24 hours of receipt,
• apply entirely online with a valid CT driver’s license or CT ID and we will mail your ballot the next day.  Simply visit myvote.ct.gov/getmyab .

PLEASE NOTE:  only the elector themself may sign the application.

Please feel free to call the town clerk’s office at 860-663-1765 x502 with any questions.  We are always happy to help!

POSITION AVAILABLE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

8/26/2024

The Town of Killingworth is seeking a qualified professional to manage the operations of the Department of Public Works. The Director of Public Works reports directly to the First Selectman and has overall responsibility for the ongoing maintenance of the town’s physical assets and properties including roads, infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and grounds.
Job requirements include four years of supervisory and engineering experience, specifically as it relates to public works operations. Candidates must possess strong project management and supervisory skills, oral and written communication skills, a proficiency in Word, Excel, and related applications; experience with Internet and web-based applications and reporting.
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in engineering or management, or the equivalent combination of education and training is required. For a complete job description, please click on the link below.

Compensation is commensurate with experience. This is a non-union, exempt position. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, PTO, Retirement Plan.
A Resume and Letter of Interest should be submitted to: The First Selectman’s Office, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, CT 06419 or to [email protected]
The Town of Killingworth is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered on their experience, qualifications, and ability, without regard to any legally protected status.

Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2024

Director of Public Works Job Description 2024

DON’T FORGET TO APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT!

Don’t forget to register to vote and/or request an absentee ballot for the November 5, 2024, Presidential Election.  You can stop by the Killingworth Town Clerk’s office Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays 8am to 4pm, Thursdays 8am to 7pm or Fridays 8am to 12 noon and fill out the forms in person.  Or you can register to vote and/or apply for an absentee ballot completely online with a valid CT driver’s license at https://portal.ct.gov/sots/election-services/voter-information/absentee-voting .  At your request, your absentee ballot can be mailed directly to your address at college on the first day ballots become available (October 4^th).  Once you receive your ballot, please mark your choices and return it to us as quickly as possible.  Remember, your ballot must arrive in the Town Clerk’s office before 8pm on election night to be counted.  Please feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s office at 860-663-1765 x502 with any questions.

There is no more important time than now to make your voice heard!

The Town Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce Killingworth’s 2024 Top Dogs, randomly selected by our Animal Control Officer from all the pups licensed during the month of June, 2024.  Please click below to meet Killingworth’s newest royals.

Search is Over for Killingworth’s 2024 Top Dogs

The Killingworth Registrars of Voters will conduct the Pre-Election Testing of sample ballots in the optical scanners for the August 13, 2024, Republican Primary. The pre-test will take place in the conference room at Killingworth Town Hall, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, at 10 am on July 31, 2024.

The tabulators’ counters will be set back to zero, sealed, and ready for the voting session.

All Killingworth voters are welcome to observe.

Are you interested in becoming a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Killingworth and HAVE NOT registered with a major political party within the three months prior to August 1, 2024? Qualified individuals may contact the Killingworth Town Clerk’s Office at 860-663-1765 x502, via email at [email protected], or come into the Town Clerk’s Office in person for more information.

Under CT General Statutes Section 9-184c, the town clerk shall appoint up to five Justices of the Peace upon receipt of written application submitted on or after August 1, 2024 and on or before November 1, 2024.

Please be informed that Tax Collector Michele B. Nuhn has resigned effective July 5, 2024. Michele is a Democrat.

Section 4-4 (e) of the Town Charter states “Vacancies other than the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Finance shall be filled by Board of Selectmen appointment within 45 days from the time the office becomes vacant. The Town Committee representing the party of the vacated official shall have 30 days in which to propose an appointee to the Board of Selectmen.”

Section 4-4 (f) states “When the person vacating the Office has been elected as a member of a political party, such vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of a member of the same political party, if at all possible. In all cases, appointments must be made in compliance with minority representation and the Statutes.”

Dawn Rees Mooney, CCTC, MCTC, CCMO
Killingworth Town Clerk