Harry Rilling
Harry Rilling | |
|---|---|
Rilling in 2021 | |
| 40th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| In office 2013 – January 2, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Richard A. Moccia |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Smyth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry W. Rilling August 6, 1947 Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Cheryl A. Cocco
(m. 1969; div. 1993)Wanda J. Crespo
(m. 2001)Lucia C. Medower
(m. 2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Norwalk High School |
| Alma mater | Iona College (B.S., Criminal Justice, 1989), University of New Haven (Masters in Public Administration, 1991) |
Harry W. Rilling (born August 6, 1947) is an American politician who previously served as mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut. He had previously served as Norwalk's police chief for 17 years before retiring. He is a Democrat, and was elected in 2013. Rilling defeated incumbent mayor Richard A. Moccia. On March 3, 2025, Rilling announced that he would not be seeking re-election and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Barbara Smyth.