Election Day is right around the corner, and for the first time in 14 years my name will not appear on the ballot for elected office . The citizens of New Britain will head to the polls on November 4 to elect the next leader of our city, and whoever they choose will be inaugurated in the coming weeks to officially take their spot as the next Mayor of New Britain. Therefore, the time has come for my final word—not as your mayor, but as a devoted citizen.

Twelve years ago, when I was first elected mayor at the age of 26, this city was weighed down by skepticism and financial anxiety. Community pride felt fractured. I couldn’t stand by and watch the city I love struggle, so I stepped forward, carrying a bold vision and a lot of hope.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart announces that she w

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