Curt Leng

Curt Leng led the municipality of Hamden, CT (pop. 62,000) as Mayor & Chief Executive Officer from 2015 - 2021. In this leadership role, he managed operations, finances, public safety, public health and well-being, emergency preparedness & response, and expanded extensive social services in cooperation with departments and partners.

Additionally, Curt served as an Executive Board Member for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities & South Central Regional Council of Governments.

During his time as Mayor, he successfully focused on strengthening the Town’s finances, expanding community policing & partnerships, increasing much-needed social services, and making sure to consistently communicate with residents, regional leaders, and a multitude of key partners using traditional methods and extensive use of social media tools.