Harry Rilling

Harry Rilling
Rilling in 2021
40th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
2013 – January 2, 2026
Preceded byRichard A. Moccia
Succeeded byBarbara Smyth
Personal details
BornHarry W. Rilling
(1947-08-06) August 6, 1947
PartyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Cheryl A. Cocco
(m. 1969; div. 1993)

Wanda J. Crespo
(m. 2001)

Lucia C. Medower
(m. 2013)
Children3
EducationNorwalk High School
Alma materIona 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.