First Selectman

First Selectman Kenneth M. Kellogg was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving his third term in office.  The First Selectman is elected for a two-year term during the municipal election (odd years).

As per the Town Charter, The First Selectman is the chief executive officer of the Town and has all of the executive powers vested by law or by Charter, except as otherwise provided or limited by the Town Charter.  The First Selectman shall not engage in any other employment during the term of elected office.  The duties of the First Selectman include administration of all departments and agencies of the Town, making reports to Town Council as a non-voting participant, approval or veto of Town ordinances, appointing Town electors to boards and commissions, and making final appointments of Town employees except as provided otherwise in the Charter.   (The full list of duties is provided in Chapter III of the Town Charter.)

A MESSAGE FROM FIRST SELECTMAN KELLOGG

Thank you for visiting the Monroe website. Monroe was founded in 1823 and is an outstanding community of nearly 19,000 residents. Monroe is the home to award-winning schools, safe neighborhoods, beautiful parks, and growth in local business and industry. We offer the convenience of several restaurants and retail shopping while maintaining a New England, small-town charm.

We continue to make more information and services available online. If you have any suggestions, or have a question or concern, please click here to contact my office.

Ken Kellogg
First Selectman

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