New Britain’s Mayoral Candidates Talk Economic Development
New Britain's Mayoral Candidates Talk Economic Development CT Examiner
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Three Mayoral Candidates Present Economic Development Plans for New Britain
Three candidates for mayor offered up varying ideas for economic development for the New Britain, a city that has seen unprecedented growth in recent years.
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s Economic Development Successes
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, who is seeking her sixth two-year term in a city where registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans almost 4-1, has touted her economic development successes, which include 1,597 new businesses creating between 5,500 and 7,500 new jobs during her 10 years as the city’s top political official.
Democratic Town Committee Chairperson Chris Anderson’s Focus on Affordable Housing
Her chief opponent, Democratic Town Committee Chairperson Chris Anderson, the party’s endorsed candidate, counters that much of the city’s growth has come about due to luxury apartments and developments built by wealthy out-of-town developers that are pricing out many residents.
It’s a major theme of Anderson’s campaign, the 34-year-old real estate accountant and recent New Britain transplant says the city needs to partner more with anchor institutions like Central Connecticut State University and the city’s hospitals to provide more affordable housing.
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