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“06880” Podcast: Jeff Dunkerton

Posted on September 23, 2025 | 2 comments

Jeff Dunkerton is Westport’s town clerk.

If you don’t know what that is, or why it’s important: Watch our podcast below.

And if you think “town clerk” is a boring interview subject: Think again.

I learned a ton the other day, when Jeff left his very busy office to chat at the Westport Library. We talked about many town clerk-related subjects: upcoming elections, dog licenses, technology … Jeff covers it all.

If you have any interest at all in town government — how it functions, and what goes on behind the scenes — you’ll find our conversation very enlightening.

I guarantee: You’ll never look at Town Hall the same way again.

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Jeff Dunkerton Named New Town Clerk

Posted on January 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Jeff Dunkerton Named New Town Clerk

When Patty Strauss retired as town clerk, she left big shoes to fill.

On January 19, Jeff Dunkerton will be fitted for them.

Most recently the assistant town clerk for Danbury, he was responsible for the automation of that office, including digitizing all city records. His management and administrative functions included preparation of department budgets and day-to-day oversight of departmental staff.

Jeff Dunkerton

Before that, Dunkerton served as a registrar of voters in Brookfield, and was an operations manager for a Pitney Bowes division. He is a volunteer firefighter in Brookfield, a marine patrol officer for the Candlewood Lake Authority, and a mentor with the Danbury Schools & Business Collaborative program.

“I am very impressed with Jeff’s background and employment history,” says 1st Selectman Jim Marpe.

“His dedication, experience and commitment to his profession are precisely what we are looking for in a town clerk. We look forward to having Jeff join the town staff in this important leadership role.”

Representative Town Meeting Moderator Velma Heller ads, “We look forward to working with Jeffrey in his new position. I’m certain that he will be a very effective Town Clerk.”

Dunkerton lives in Brookfield with his wife Amber and their 2 sons.

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