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Incumbent New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart projected to win 5th term

Results from the absentee ballots are still being counted.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn — Republican Erin Stewart, the incumbent mayor of New Britain, is projected to win a 5th term after beating challenger Democrat challenger Bobby Sanchez.

The unofficial tally saw Stewart receive 5,318 votes over Sanchez's 3,161 votes. Absentee ballots were still being counted. Her campaign told FOX61 News that Sanchez had conceded.

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"I've got to continue to work on economic development. We are seeing a transformation of the city of New Britain like we've never seen before and the time is right," she told FOX61 News after declaring victory.

Stewart was first elected to office at the age of 26 - the city's youngest mayor. She told FOX61 News on Tuesday that taxes and economic development is at the forefront.

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Her campaign said she is also focused on attracting new businesses and renovating neighborhoods.   

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