City elections in Hartford, Connecticut (2023)
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| 2023 Hartford elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: August 9, 2023 |
| Primary election: September 12, 2023 General election: November 7, 2023 |
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| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 10 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Partisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Hartford, Connecticut, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for September 12, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was August 9, 2023.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Candidates and results
City council
General election
Hartford City Council general election, 2023 |
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| Hartford Court of Common Council (9 seats) |
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Primary
Hartford City Council primary, 2023 |
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| Hartford Court of Common Council (9 seats) |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Connecticut elections, 2023
February 28, 2023
September 12, 2023
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About the city
- See also: Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of 2020, its population was 121,054.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Hartford utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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| Hartford | Connecticut | |
| Population | 121,054 | 3,605,944 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 17 | 4,842 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 29.6% | 74.2% |
| Black/African American | 37.2% | 10.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 5.4% |
| Multiple | 9.7% | 4.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44.7% | 16.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 73.9% | 90.9% |
| College graduation rate | 17% | 40% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $36,154 | $79,855 |
| Persons below poverty level | 28% | 9.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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