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The young Republican mayor of New Britain laid down a marker for an expected 2026 campaign for governor with a relatively conventional pitch.

Investigators alleged that she altered several voter registration cards by changing the affiliation party from “No” or “Republican” to “Democrat.”

Eighty percent of Republicans in Connecticut said the country is on the wrong track, compared to 79 percent of Democrats.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart made an announcement about her political future on Tuesday and says she has filed the paperwork to explore a run for governor of Connecticut. She filed paperwork last week that indicated she was considering a run for statewide office in the upcoming election.

Republican Dean Esposito beat Democrat Roberto Alves in the race for mayor in 2021. In the rematch in 2023, Alves was the victor over Esposito.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart announced Tuesday she has filed to explore a run for Connecticut governor in 2026, calling for "a new generation of leadership." Stewart recently filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission to form an exploratory committee and officially announced the filing Tuesday.

The sixth-term mayor Erin Stewart, of New Britain, said last fall she will not seek a new term in 2025. Now she is likely to run for governor in Connecticut.

A state employee at the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services accused of altering voter registration cards in Torrington has been arrested. Detectives in Torrington began investigating a fraud complaint in Oct.

The program is a proven motivator for long-term civic engagement and helps build confidence in the overall process of elections in the state.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wants to elevate an Appellate Court judge to the Supreme Court and two former state lawmakers to the Superior Court.

Gov. Ned Lamont Monday made 15 judicial nominations, including Judges William H. Bright Jr. to the Supreme Court and Robin L. Wilson to the Appellate Court.