Arunan Arulampalam (born September 15,1985) is an American politician who is the Mayor of Hartford,Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party,Arulampalam won the November 2023 election for mayor and was sworn in on January 1,2024.
In 2014,Arulampalam joined the law firm Updike,Kelly &Spellacy[4] and was an associate with the firm for five years.[3]GovernorNed Lamont appointed Arulampalam to be a deputy commissioner in the Department of Consumer Protection. In July 2021,he became the chief executive officer of the Hartford Land Bank,a non-profit aiming to reduce urban blight.[3][5]
Political career
In October 2017,Arulampalam announced that he was exploring a run for Connecticut State Treasurer,as long as the incumbent,Denise Nappier,opted not to run for reelection.[6] He received enough support at the Connecticut Democratic Party convention to qualify for the primary election ballot,but ended his campaign in May 2018,citing his desire to avoid a divisive campaign.[7][8]
In January 2023,Arulampalam announced his candidacy in the November election for mayor of Hartford.[9] He won the party's endorsement at their nominating convention.[10] Arulampalam defeated state senator John Fonfara and former state senator Eric Coleman in the Democratic Party primary election in September,[11] receiving 39.6% of the vote.[12] He won the November general election with 69% of the vote[13] and was sworn into office on January 1,2024.[14]
Personal life
Arulampalam and his wife,Liza,have five children and live in a formerly blighted house in Hartford's Frog Hollow.[15][16] He is a naturalized U.S. citizen.[17]
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