Harry Rilling is the current 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.Rilling was born and raised in Norwalk, graduating from Norwalk High School in 1965. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1967, and was honorably discharged in 1971 with the rank of E-5.