Berlin Democrats Unveil Endorsed Candidate Slate For Municipal Elections

BERLIN, CT — Local Democrats recently endorsed their slate of candidates for municipal elections on Nov. 4, with school board member Brian DeLude topping the ticket to become mayor.

Democrats gathered earlier this month at the VFW Pavilion to formally endorse their slate.

The Berlin Democratic Town Committee endorsed the following candidate slate:

• Berlin Police Commission: Melissa Urranaga and Kari Sassu.

• Berlin Board of Assessment Appeals: JoAnn Angelico-Stetson.

• Berlin Board of Finance: Gerry Paradise.

• Berlin Town Council: Peter Rosso, Mark Pruzin, and Kate Atkinson.

• Mayor: Brian DeLude

At the nominating convention, DeLude said Berlin could become the moral center of the state and not just its geographic center.

He said it is "a model for responsive, accountable, citizen-focused leadership and local government."

DeLude said local government "cannot feel like a private club but rather the public trust that it is."

"This isn’t just a campaign. It’s a movement — energized, inclusive, and laser-focused on delivering the government Berlin deserves," wrote Berlin Democrats in a statement. "Now’s the time to get involved, get loud, and get moving."