Meet the 2025 democratic slate of candidates

Meet our amazing team of candidates for Mayor, Town Council, Board of Education, Fire Commissioner, and Constable. This dedicated group is committed to uniting our town and building on the
progress of the past two years. Click on a candidate’s name to read their full bio.

kathy gonzalez

  • Member, Newington Town Council

  • 25+ year resident; retired child services worker at CT DCF

  • Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation Board of Directors

  • Mayor, Town of Newington

  • Past Member, Newington Town Planning & Zoning Commission and Standing Insurance Commission

  • Board of Directors, Soccer Club of Newington

  • 24 year Newington resident with husband, son & grandson

  • Retired Adult Bail Services Regional Manager, State of CT

  • Commissioner, CT Commission on Women, Seniors, Children, Equity & Opportunity

kim radda

  • Deputy Mayor, Newington Town Council

  • Member, Newington Veteran Firefighters Association

  • M.A., UConn; Registered Nurse; Proud NPS Alum

meri beatrice

  • Member, Newington Board of Education

  • Board of Directors, Newington Education Foundation 2006-2019

  • B.A. Psychology, UConn

For Mayor

jon trister

For town council

hilda nieves

sam sharma

  • Member, Newington Board of Education

  • B.S., UConn; Ed.M. Education Policy, Harvard University

  • Area Chair, Harvard College Office of Admissions & Financial Aid

For Fire commissioner

frank demaio

  • Fire Commissioner, Town of Newington

  • Retired professional firefighter, Pratt & Whitney

  • 60+ year resident and Newington High School graduate

matt plourd

  • Member, Newington Town Council

  • Member, Newington UCC & Newington Historical Society

  • Lifelong resident; B.A., UConn; Proud NPS Alum (‘19)

aj tiniakos

  • Member, Newington Town Council

  • Volunteer, Special Olympics and Best Buddies

  • Member, Hartford CT Men’s Rugby Club

For board of education

amy devoe perrotti

  • Chair, Newington Board of Education

  • Master of Social Work student, CCSU

  • Mom of 3 girls & Newington Knights Cheer coach

shaun holloran

  • Secretary, Newington Board of Education

  • Proud parent of 2 kids in Newington Public Schools

  • Worked in Corporate Learning & Development for 20 years

Jessica weaver

  • Vice Chair, Newington Board of Education

  • B.A. Political Science, Master of Public Policy, UConn

  • Office the CT State Treasurer; Proud NPS Alum

For constable

teresa bassett

  • Newington’s first female Constable (2024)

  • Chair, Environmental Quality Commission

  • Newington Historical Society & Trust, Board of Directors