Joseph A. Carfora

Joseph A. Carfora is the Mayor of East Haven, Connecticut, a shoreline community located in New Haven County. A lifelong resident of East Haven, Carfora has served as the town's mayor for at least three terms. He secured a third term in office after defeating Republican challenger Samantha Parlato by approximately 2,000 votes. His campaign has emphasized modernizing town operations, restoring community pride, and building progress across municipal departments from his first day in office.

As mayor, Carfora operates out of the upper level of East Haven Town Hall, located at 250 Main Street. His stated priorities include cultivating, protecting, and valuing the assets and virtues of the East Haven community. He has worked across all town departments during his tenure to implement improvements to local governance and services.