New Haven, CT

Mayor Elicker Delivers 2026 State of the City Address

"We’re going big and being bold – in our local economy, housing, public safety, transportation, education, standing up for our neighbors, and continuing to move towards our shared vision of a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive."

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN FILING AMICUS BRIEF TO BLOCK THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S UNLAWFUL FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPLOYMENT IN MINNESOTA

"Mayor Elicker announced that the City of New Haven has joined more than 80 local governments and leaders across the country in challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful deployment of more than 3,000-armed federal immigration agents in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota."

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS TO LEAD FIRE, TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

"Mayor Justin Elicker announced the appointments of four new departments heads to key positions in city government and incoming leaders for the Fire Department; Transportation, Traffic and Parking Department; Office of Corporation Counsel; and Finance Department for the City of New Haven."

Mayor Elicker Announces the Departure of Police Chief Karl Jacobson and the Appointment of Assistant Police Chief David Zannelli as Acting Police Chief

"I wanted to inform you about some deeply disturbing news regarding the theft and misuse of public funds by our former Police Chief Karl Jacobson, the appointment of our new Acting Police Chief David Zannelli..."

Mayor Elicker Delivers 2026 Inaugural Address

"A recording of the event can be viewed via livestream; the speech begins at the 1 hour & 23-minute mark."

2026 Inauguration

Heroes Tunnel Project - Public Meeting

2025 Winter Newsletter

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS 15 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN OPPOSING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED UNLAWFUL CHANGES TO IMMIGRATION RULES

"Mayor Justin Elicker announced the City of New Haven has joined with fifteen other local governments across the country in opposing the Trump Administration’s proposed rule change to rescind the Public Charge rule..."

NEW HAVEN FIRE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF FIREFIGHTER CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” BRAINARD

"The New Haven Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter Christopher Brainard on Monday, December 3rd, 2025, following a battle with cancer."

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES KICKOFF TO THE “ALL HANDS FOR NEW HAVEN PARKS” FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

"Plan will guide the priorities of New Haven Parks for maintenance operations, programming, and fundraising for the next 5 years and move the Parks Department closer to meeting accreditation standards from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies"

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY CHANGES AT MAJOR INTERSECTIONS AND EXPANDED USE OF LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL CROSSWALKS IN EFFORT TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND BALANCE TRAFFIC FLOW

"As part of the City of New Haven’s ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow, today Mayor Justin Elicker announced traffic control and safety changes to thirteen of the Elm City’s busiest intersections with additional intersections to follow in the future."