Elected and Appointed Officials

Rutland Town Elected and Appointed Officers

The elected and appointed men and women participating in Rutland Town government are committed to serving the Rutland Town community. For questions about the Town of Rutland Elected and Appointed Officials or for information on vacant positions, please contact the Bill Sweet, Town Administrator, at (802) 773-2528 or send an email

PositionOfficerTermTerm Exp.Contact
Select BoardMary Ashcroft, Chair3 years3/2026(802) 773-2528 | Email
Joseph Denardo, Clerk3 years3/2025
Matt Getty3 years3/2024
Kurt Hathaway2 years3/2024
Sharon Russell2 years3/2025
Town AdministratorBill Sweetn/an/a(802) 773-2528 | Email
Clerk & TreasurerKari Clark3 years3/2026(802) 773-2528 | Email
Susan McGee, Assistantn/an/a(802) 773-2528 | Email
Town ListersMarcia Chioffi, Head Lister3 years3/2026(802) 773-2528 | Email
Jack McCamley3 years3/2024
Marie Fabian3 years3/2025
Road CommissionerDavid Searsn/an/a(802) 773-8128 | Email
First ConstableMichael Delehanty2 years3/2024(802) 773-2528 | Email
Second ConstableJohn Paul Faignant2 years3/2025(802) 773-2528 | Email
Fire ChiefChristopher Clark3 years1/2026(802) 558-2740 | Email
Delinquent Tax CollectorDon Chioffi 3 years3/2024(802) 683-7920 | Email
Planning CommissionBarbara Noyes-Pulling, Chair3 years (by appointment)2024 (802) 773-2528 | Email
Dana Peterson, Clerk3 years (by appointment)2024
Sherman Hunter3 years (by appointment)2026
Howard Burgess3 years (by appointment)2026
Andrew McKane3 years (by appointment)2026
Jerry Stearns3 years (by appointment)2026
Mary Beth Poli3 years (by appointment)2024
Norman Cohen, Alternate3 years (by appointment)2024
Jim Hall, Alternate3 years (by appointment)2024
Cemetery CommissionersByron “BJ” Hathaway3 years3/2024(802) 779-7104 | Email
Kurt Hathaway3 years3/2025(802) 353-0056 | Email
Vacant3 years3/2026
ModeratorMatthew Getty1 year3/2024
Grand JurorVacant1 year3/2024
Emergency Management DirectorMartin Wasserman(by appointment)n/a(802) 773-2528 | Email
Health OfficerJohn Paul Faignant3 years (by appointment)8/2024(802) 773-2528 | Email
Forest Fire WardenJoseph Denardo5 years (by appointment)6/2026(802) 770-0959
Town Service OfficerEdward Dumas(by appointment)n/a(802) 773-2528
Rutland Regional Planning Commission RepresentativesFred Nicholson1 year (by appointment)6/2024(802) 773-2528
Vacant1 year (by appointment)6/2024
Solid Waste Alliance Communities RepresentativeLarry Dell Veneri1 year (by appointment)4/2024(802) 747-9013 | Email
Rutland Regional Transportation Council RepresentativesDave Sears1 year (by appointment)6/2024(802) 773-8128 | Email
Vacant1 year (by appointment)6/2024
Regional Ambulance Service RepresentativesMartin Wasserman3 years (by appointment)3/2024(802) 773-2528 | Email
Board of Civil AuthorityKari Clark (Town Clerk)n/an/a(802) 773-2528 | Email
Howard J. Burgess2 years2/2025
Donald Chioffi2 years2/2025
Christopher Howland2 years2/2025
William T. Matteson2 years2/2025
Jim Hall2 years2/2025
Frederick Nicholson2 years2/2025
Marcia Chioffi2 years2/2025
Martin Wasserman2 years2/2025
Glen Giles2 years2/2025
Joseph Denardo2 years2/2025
Mary Ashcroft2 years2/2025
Sharon Russell2 years2/2025
Leigh Adams2 years2/2025
Joe Bertelloni2 years2/2025
Marc Brierre2 years2/2025
Kurt Hathaway2 years2/2025
Justices of the PeaceHoward J. Burgess2 years2/2025
Don Chioffi2 years2/2025
Leigh Adams2 years2/2025
Christopher Howland2 years2/2025
William T. Matteson2 years2/2025
Joe Bertelloni2 years2/2025
Jim Hall2 years2/2025
Marc Brierre2 years2/2025
Frederick Nicholson2 years2/2025
Marcia Chioffi2 years2/2025
Martin Wasserman2 years2/2025
Glen Giles2 years2/2025
Rutland Free Library RepresentativesJoe Bertelloni3 year (by appointment)10/2024
Ken Watson3 year (by appointment)1/2026
Weigher of CoalIsrael Mac1 year (by appointment)3/2024
Pound KeeperPaul Williams1 year (by appointment)3/2024
Fence ViewerSteve Russell1 year (by appointment)3/2024
Fence ViewerCharles Hemenway1 year (by appointment)3/2024
Fence ViewerHoward Burgess1 year (by appointment)3/2024
Inspector of WoodByron Hathaway1 year (by appointment)3/2024
Tree WardenFred Nicholson1 year (by appointment)3/2024