Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart Launches Campaign for Governor

Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart launches campaign for governor

The 38-year-old Republican is hoping to become Connecticut’s second-youngest governor ever after being the longest-serving mayor of New Britain for a dozen years.

‘A very bittersweet day': New Britain mayor leaves city hall after 12 years

Soon, New Britain will have a new mayor for the first time in more than a decade. Democrat Bobby Sanchez is set to be sworn in by outgoing Mayor Erin Stewart on Wednesday. And Monday was the Republican’s last day at city hall. During a conversation with NBC Connecticut, Stewart looked back on her legacy – spending more time in office than even her father, former mayor Tim Stewart. She also looked toward her own future and inched closer to an ann…

CT Dems electorally victorious, matching national trend

CT Democratic Party Chair Roberto Alves and Governor Ned Lamont(Molly Ingram / WSHU)Democrats had big wins in Tuesday’s elections, around the country and in Connecticut.Across the state, Dems flipped several open seats previously held by Republicans.Their marquee victory was in New Britain where Democratic State Representative Bobby Sanchez flipped the mayor’s office after Erin Stewart, a 12-year Republican incumbent, stepped away to run for gov…

Whoa! Democrats Win Virtually EVERYTHING on Tuesday

Whoa. No, seriously: WHOA! It would be hard to overstate how bigly Democrats won on Tuesday, both here in Colorado and throughout the country, but we’re going to try! The 2025 election was a MASSIVE repudiation of all things MAGA and Donald Trump that should send shivers down the spine of every Republican running for […]