Middletown Mayor Stepping Down From Office, Pursuing 'New Career Direction'

CT mayor resigning position for ‘personal and professional reasons’

Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim is stepping down from his position next month. Florsheim, who was the city’s youngest mayor when elected at 27 in 2019, announced Tuesday that he is resigning in June for “a number of personal and professional reasons” but that he will remain active in the community. “After a challenging, gratifying, life-changing experience over the last five and a half years, I will be stepping down as mayor next month. I am maki…

Middletown mayor stepping down from office, pursuing 'new career direction'

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim resigned from his position Tuesday, effective June 16. It was 2019 when Florsheim took office. He took the seat for the first time and led the city for the past six years. Man stabbed in the head by ‘random person’ in Middletown With two years still left on his term he abruptly left office and while we don't know why, but we know a lot about where he'll go. Word spread quickly acros…

Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim resigning from office

Mayor Florsheim announced at a meeting with department heads today that he is resigning.

Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim issues statement about stepping down

Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim is stepping down from his position. Florsheim said he will be stepping down effective June 16. “There are a number of personal and professional reasons why I’ve come to the decision to move on, not least of which is my faith in Gene (Common council president Eugene Nocera ) and the entire team here to keep our city moving forward. For now, I’ll just say that the time has come for me to pursue a new career direction…

Ben Florsheim resigns as mayor of Middletown. — Daily Ructions

Short of halfway through his second four-year term, Middletown wunderkind Democrat Ben Florsheim resigned as mayor on Tuesday. The 2014 Wesleyan graduate won a thumping re-election in 2023. He has had numerous extended tussles with the Common Council, which is dominated by Democrats. Florsheim, Daily Ructions has learned, will leave office next month to pursue teaching. A special election will follow. Updates as events require. Florsheim will is…

Town of Salley at a crossroads after mayor steps down

Salley, South Carolina, prepares for an unexpected mayoral election.