FIRST SELECTMAN DAN CARTER
First
Selectman Dan Carter was elected to the office of First Selectman in
February, 2023. Dan has been a Bethel resident for close to 20
years. He has been active in the community on many boards and served
as a State Representative for Bethel from 2011 to 2017. He also
served on the Bethel Board of Finance for a year before being
elected as Bethel’s First Selectman.
In addition to his responsibilities as the town’s chief elected
official and de facto town manager, Dan works at the regional and
state legislative levels to advance the interests of Bethel
residents and businesses. Dan represents Bethel on the Western
Connecticut Council of Governments, the Housatonic Valley
Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Connecticut Council of Small
Towns, and the Housatonic Resource Recovery Authority.
Prior to entering public service, Dan served as an officer and pilot
in the United States Air Force and is a veteran of Desert Storm.
After leaving active duty, Dan enjoyed a 20 year career in sales,
management, and recruiting roles which culminated in Dan owning his
own business.
Dan holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Bowling
Green State University and a master's degree in Airport Management
from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Dan is a husband to his
wonderful wife Jane and a father of two grown children.
