List of mayors of Wallingford, Connecticut

Mayor of Wallingford, Connecticut
Incumbent Vincent Cervoni since January 1, 2024
Type	Mayor
Formation	1962
First holder	William DeForest Bertini

The following table lists the individuals who served as mayor of Wallingford, Connecticut, their political party affiliations, and their dates in office, as well as other information. ^[1]

History

The city of Wallingford switched from a council–manager government to a mayor–council government in 1962. The longest-serving mayor of Wallingford was William F. Dickinson, who was elected for 20 two-year terms, serving from 1983 and 2023. ^{[2] [3]}

On election day of November 7, 2023, former Town Council member Vincent "Vinny" Cervoni, a Republican, defeated Democrat Riley O'Connell. Cervoni took office on January 1, 2024, becoming the fifth mayor of Wallingford. ^[4] As of 2024, the job pays $96,000 per year. ^[4]

List of mayors

The following table lists the individuals who served as mayor of Wallingford, Connecticut.

#	Name	Party	Served	Notes
1	William DeForest Bertini	Republican	1962 – 1969
2	Joseph C. Carini	Democratic	1969 – 1974	Died in office
3	Rocco J. Vumbaco	Democratic	1974 - 1983
4	William F. Dickinson	Republican	1983 – 2024
5	Vincent Cervoni	Republican	2024 –

References

1. "OUR SPONSORS • SPONSOR LIST". issuu. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
2. Mirmina, Austin. "Wallingford mayoral candidates discuss issues ahead of Election Day". New Haven Register. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
3. "William Dickinson wins first election for Wallingford Mayor". Record-Journal. November 9, 1983. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
4. Dixon, Ken. "Wallingford mayor steps down, challenges face new administration". CT Insider. Retrieved February 22, 2024.