Now former Mayor Erin Stewart, a Republican, swore in Democrat Bobby Sanchez on Wednesday.

He is the first Latino Mayor of New Britain.

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“As a young Puerto Rican kid growing up in New Britain, this moment is surreal for me,” Mayor Sanchez said.

Sanchez beat Republican Sharon Beloin-Saavedra in last week’s election.

At the inauguration, there was excitement that City Hall is under new leadership and a new political party for the first time in 12 years.

“Let us move forward united for the future of New Britain,” Sanchez said.

As the city’s 41st mayor, Sanchez says he is getting right to work with a 90-day hiring and promotion freeze to right-size staffing and a review of all current and proposed contracts.

He also

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