After a 12-year run, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling says he will not seek reelection this November.

He was first elected in Nov. 2013 after retiring from the Norwalk Police Department. He served 41 years on the force – 17 of those years were spent as chief of police.

"It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as mayor of Norwalk over the past 12 years. While this was a very difficult decision for me, after much consideration I have decided that this will be my last term as mayor as I'd like to spend more time with my family," said Rilling. "I am unbelievably proud of all that we've accomplished together and want to especially thank the incredible residents of Norwalk for instilling their trust in me over these six terms and working with my team on our shared vision of improving our beloved city."