Bobby Sanchez
SERC Annual Awards to be in New Britain; Mayor Sanchez to Deliver Opening Remarks
New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) is to deliver opening remarks tonight for the State Education Resource Center (SERC) 2nd Annual Awards Night at the New Britain Museum of American Art. The event, which begins at 5:30 pm at 56 Lexington St., aims to celebrate “individuals making positive changes in the education of Connecticut children.” […]
Mayor Bobby Sanchez Delivers First State-of-the-City Address
The following is the annual State-of-the-City address delivered by Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) at the March 11, 2026 City Council meeting: Good evening. I want to begin by thanking the members of the Common Council, our state legislative delegation, city employees, community leaders, and the residents of New Britain who make this city such a […]
Mayor Bobby Sanchez’s Inaugural Address
Editor’s note: The following is the Inaugural Address delivered by New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) on November 12, 2025 at New Britain High School. The cover photo is by Dr Frank Gerratana. Good afternoon, New Britain. Standing here today, being sworn in as the 41st Mayor of our great city, is one of the […]
Mayor Bobby Sanchez Takes Office, Announces Initiatives and Transition Team
Gov Lamont and Sen Blumenthal Speak in Ceremonies for New Mayor New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) officially took office today – sworn in today at the New Britain High School Auditorium as the 41st Mayor of the City – and announced his goals and plans for beginning his administration. Along with Mayor Sanchez, the […]
Mayor-Elect Bobby Sanchez to be Inaugurated Next Wednesday
Other Newly Elected City Officials to be Sworn-In Mayor-Elect Bobby Sanchez (D) is to be inaugurated and begin serving as New Britain’s Mayor on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:00pm. Editor’s note: The cover photo is by Dr Frank Gerratana. Newly elected city officials will be officially sworn-in at the ceremony, including Mayor-Elect Sanchez, members […]
New Britain Rep Bobby Sanchez to Announce Candidacy for Mayor
Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) is set to announce that he is running Mayor of New Britain this week. Sanchez, who has represented New Britain’s Twenty-Fifth Assembly District in the state House of Representatives since 2011, has organized a campaign committee to seek the highest office in the city. Retiring State Rep Peter Tercyak (D-26) is […]
Legislators Speak at LWV Forum
The New Britain Area League of Women Voters held its Legislative Breakfast with area state legislators on January 19, 2019. Legislators representing different neighborhoods of New Britain spoke to the public about issues coming up in the state legislative session that just began. Former State Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-6), who was recently appointed as a […]
New Britain’s Blue Wave
Excitement and enthusiasm reverberated in New Britain after the results of the 2018 election showed a blue wave of Democratic wins locally.
Democratic Sweep in New Britain
On a rainy autumn election day, voters came out in unexpectedly high numbers to deliver a Democratic sweep in New Britain in the 2018 elections. The candidate driving the election more than anyone was not even on the ballot – Republican President Donald Trump. Trump has polarized the nation and motivated voters to the polls […]
Democrats Nominate Sanchez and Tercyak for Re-Election, Republicans Nominate Collins in 26th
The New Britain Democrats nominated State Rep. Bobby Sanchez (D-25) and State Rep. Peter Tercyak (D-26th) for re-election in the two State Assembly districts that are entirely within New Britain. The Twenty-Fifth District and the Twenty-Sixth District are both entirely within New Britain. Each party’s town committee directly endorses candidates for those seats. Democrats met […]