Election
Democrat Rebecca Martinez Announces Win for State Representative in 22nd District
Democrat Rebecca Martinez has announced that she has won the 22nd State Assembly District over incumbent Republican Rep Francis Cooley (R-22). “We did it!!!” Martinez announced to supporters online today. “Thank you Plainville, Southington and Farmington for putting your trust in me. I cannot wait to get to work representing our communities in Hartford!” The […]
New Britain Voters Support Expanded Absentee Voting
By an unofficial 9,454 to 6,148 New Britain voters have supported a state Constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to expand absentee balloting for voters in the state. Under interpretations of the state Constitution, voters have historicially only been able to vote by absentee ballot if they had certain limited “excuses”, such as illness or […]
New Britain Voter Registration Appears Down Compared to Close 5th CD Election in 2022; Democrats Lower And Republicans Higher
Recent New Britain voter registration figures may show troubling signs for Democrats and opportunity for Republicans in the closely contested Fifth Congressional District race between incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-5) and Republican challenger George Logan. It appears that there could be nearly 2,000 fewer registered voters in New Britain than in 2022. Voter registration […]
Democrats Invite Candidates To Run For City Offices
Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The Democratic Town Committee (NBDTC) is seeking candidates for all municipal offices for the November 7th election. This year New Britain voters will elect candidates for Mayor, Treasurer, Common Council (15), Board of Education (3), Board of Assessment Appeal (2) and Constable (4). “New Britain Democrats believe that local government […]
Campaign cash soared in ’21 municipal election but voter turnout declined
By John McNamara “Money is the mother’s milk of politics” goes the observation first coined in the 1960s that applies to almost every state and federal election cycle as all kinds of committees and special interests raise billions in reported and anonymous donations. That old saying about money in politics applies less frequently to local elections where […]
Choice Between Legislator and City Hall Insider
The special election today for State Senate features a choice for voters between a Democratic State Legislator and a loyalist in the Stewart City Hall.
Senate Special Election Day Arrives
Voting is today in the special election for the State Senator who will represent New Britain, Berlin and part of Farmington.
Senate Special Election on Tuesday
The special election for the State Senator who will represent New Britain, Berlin and part of Farmington is coming up this Tuesday, February 26th. The election is being held to choose who will succeed Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-6), who was appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) as a senior advisor in the state Office of […]
Lopes Nominated by Democrats for Senate
State Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) was nominated by Democrats to run for the State Senate in the upcoming special election at their nominating convention.
Candidates Prepare for Senate Special Election
Candidates and the two parties are getting ready for the upcoming special election to fill the Senate seat that was represented by Sen. Terry Gerratana.
Rep. Lopes Announces Run for Senate
Democratic State Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) has announced his candidacy to succeed Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-6) in the State Senate.
Sen. Gerratana Appointed to Lamont Administration
State Senator Terry Gerratana (D-6) has accepted a senior position in the administration of incoming Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT), working on health care policy.
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 […]
2018 Election Day Arrives
The closely watched 2018 election day has arrived, after months of campaigning. The choice is now in the hands of the voters.
Voters’ Options for ID at the Polls
Connecticut is a state where voters have different options for identifying themselves when they vote than we often hear about in other states.
Registering to Vote on Election Day
With the deadline passed for people to register to vote for the upcoming November 6th election, Connecticut gives people eligible to vote one important last chance – on election day, itself. The deadline to register by mail or in person for the 2018 election expired on October 30th, as did the deadline to register to […]
Biden for Lamont in Homestretch
Democrats rallied for Ned Lamont in New Britain on Friday evening, fresh from receiving a boost from former Vice President Joe Biden.
Nov 6th Candidates and Where to Vote in New Britain in 2018
Voters will head to the polls to vote in this year’s closely watched November 6th elections, with choices from Congress, to Governor, to state legislature and other offices to be made by the voters. The election is especially closely watched, as the voters have the first real chance to weigh in on the administration of […]
Candidates Turn Attention to November After Primaries
New Britain residents were on hand to a “unity rally” that the Democratic statewide and Congressional candidates held less than a week after the August 14th primaries. The rally was held at Minuteman Park, near the State Capitol in Hartford on August 18th. With the crowded field of candidates having been narrowed by Democratic and […]