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As a longtime resident of Brighton Street near Central Connecticut State University, John McNamara has been active in public and civic life in New Britain for more than three decades. His goals are to continue to give back to the community by being a responsive alderperson for the residents of Ward 4.

“I want to serve a community that has been good to me and my family for many years.”

Board of Assessment Appeal (Chair), Building Commission (Chair),· State Marshal Commissioner,

·Justice of the Peace, Democratic Town Committee, Congress of CT Community Colleges 4Cs, SEIU,

Educational Excellence Award,  CT Community Colleges, Connie Wilson Collins Community Service Award For Labor and Industry (NAACP), Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International (Club No. 21)

To contribute on line scan QR code below or go to Donation Link

To contribute using a paper form use the download and print link

To volunteer for Democrats on Row A and help get out the vote email mcnamara4council@gmail.com

I am running for a seat on the New Britain Common Council from Ward 4 and am grateful to receive the endorsement of the New Britain Democratic Town Committee on July 20th.

My goals are to reach and listen to as many residents as possible to earn their vote on November 7th, to represent their concerns on the Council for the next two years, and; to serve a community that has been good to me and my family for many years. 

The City Council is responsible for adopting a fair budget but unchecked spending (up 12.58% in one year) with double digit jumps in our tax bills are the result of one-party government.

The current Republican Council majority provides no checks and balances on a budget that far exceeds the rate of inflation. It took no action to reduce soaring tax bills after property revaluation.

While developers of downtown luxury housing get 26-year tax breaks, homeowners, tenants and small businesses get no tax relief from much higher assessments.

It’s time for a change and new voices on the Common Council in 2023 for accountability, transparency and strong oversight of the way City Hall spends taxpayer money.

Vote for Change on November 7th.

John McNamara 860-416-0665 McNamara4Council@gmail.com