elections
Connolly Wins Farmington Town Council Chair, As Farmington Democrats Win
Democratic Party candidate Brian FX Connolly has won the election for Chair of the Farmington Town Council, winning over Republican candidate Joe Capodiferro 4,244 to 3,649 in unofficial vote totals from the Office of the Secretary of the State. Editor’s note: The cover photo is by Terry Gerratana. “We did it!” Farmington Democratic Party Chair […]
Bobby Sanchez Wins Mayoral Election And New Britain Democrats Win Big
New Britain Democrats were celebrating at 5CB on Arch Street on election night as Democrat Bobby Sanchez was elected as Mayor of New Britain by huge margin – what appears to be more than 1,700 votes. Editor’s note: the cover photo is by Dr Frank Gerratana. Unofficial vote counts from the Office of the Secretary […]
City’s Future Decided on Election Day Tuesday
This Tuesday is the last day to vote in city elections for voters who have not voted yet. At stake is whether the Democratic candidate for mayor, State Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) will be able to turn back 20 years of rule by the local political machine of President Donald Trump’s Republicans, led by the […]
City Election Day on Tuesday in Voting That Could Be Bellwether on Support or Opposition to Trump
Early voting continues until Sunday In an election year that could be seen as a bellwether on support or opposition to President Donald Trump (R), voters are choosing in city elections between the candidates on the slate of Trump’s Republican Party, lead by mayoral candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra, or the Democratic candidates on the slate of […]
Alderwoman Candyce Scott Promises to continue being a strong Voice for Ward 3
Alderwoman Candyce Scott (D-3), who was on the Board of Assessments and Appeals, is currently running for her second term for Ward 3. She has won multiple endorsements including:4Cs SEIU Local 1973, SEIU local 2001, SEIU 11199 Healthcare, SEIU Connecticut, AFT Connecticut, and Working Family Party. Alderwoman Scott is proud of her accomplishments on the […]
Early Voting in New Britain City Elections Beginning
Early voting in the 2025 city elections begins this week at two locations in the city, where voters may cast ballots for mayor, City Council, Board of Education and other city offices. Early voting is available at the New Britain Senior Center and CCSU Memorial Hall on: New Britain’s Registrars of Voters point out that […]
Reader Says: Vote for Ald Candyce Scott
By Michele Stewart-Copes, MS, MSW I am voicing my strong support for Candyce Scott for Alderwoman. Over the years I have experienced her steadfast advocacy for youth and the disenfranchised citizens in our city. As a NAACP member she led the NAACP Youth Group and worked hard to raise funds for transportation at New Britain […]
Report Raises Questions About Mayoral Candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra’s Record on Special Education
As candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra (R) is seeking to become mayor of New Britain, she is running on her experience as school board member and president from 2005 until 2017. In her recent campaign leaflet, she list her school board accomplishments, including “supported key program creation & expansion for children with autism.” However, she neglected to […]
Absentee Ballots Available for City Elections – But Without Universal Mail-In Voting Supported by Voters
Absentee ballots are available for the upcoming city elections, but restrictions on who is allowed to vote by mail-in voting remain in place, despite the fact that voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow universal absentee balloting. In 2024, Connecticut voters approved a constitutional amendment to remove past limits on voting by mail only to […]
McNamara and Ortiz-Luna Win Democratic Nomination for Council in Ward 4 Primary
Incumbent Ald John McNamara (D-4) and former Ald Luz Ortiz-Luna have been nominated by Democratic voters in Ward 4 in today’s Democratic primary, a win that makes them the two candidates for Democrats for Council in Ward 4 in this November’s city election. According to unofficial vote totals from the Secretary of the State’s office, […]