After 12 years as New Britain’s mayor, Erin Stewart declared Tuesday that she wants to run for governor — if enough people chip in to pay the costs. In announcing that she wants to run in 2026, Stewart,

In a News 8 exclusive, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart sat down with News 8's chief political anchor Dennis House to discuss the 2026 race for Connecticut governor.

Republican Mayor Erin Stewart is gearing up to officially announce her candidacy for governor on Tuesday, after formally filing the necessary paperwork to create an exploratory campaign for statewide office.

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

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart officially announced on Tuesday that she is exploring a run for Connecticut governor. On Monday, Stewart sat down with News 8 chief political anchor Dennis House for an exclusive interview,

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.

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The 2026 race for Connecticut governor is on, and the first candidate is at the starting line. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart kicked off her exploratory campaign on Tuesday morning at her hometown’s City Hall.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart announces that she will explore a run for governor during a press conference at the New Britain Town Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Erin Stewart 01282025

Stewart announced on Tuesday that she officially filed the paperwork with the state to "explore" a run for governor in 2026.

The longtime New Britain mayor says she is the Republicans' best chance to defeat Gov. Ned Lamont. But her support of President Donald Trump is already drawing criticism from Democrats.