Berlin Election Results 2025: Kaczynski Earns Easy Re-Election

BERLIN, CT — The polls have now closed as Berlin residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town.

Bucking the state and national trend toward a blue wave, Incumbent Republican Mayor Mark Kaczynski and the GOP ticket easily won control of Berlin's top body.

Kaczynski defeated Democratic challenger Brian DeLude, 3,207-2,465, with fellow Republicans also maintaining control of the council.

The votes are being counted, and we'll have live results throughout the day. Keep checking back for the latest results and projected winners in key races.

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Here are the local candidates:

Mayor (Vote for one)

Democrat: Brian DeLude

Republican: Mark Kaczynski

Town Council (Vote for up to six)

Democrat: Kate Atkinson, Mark Pruzin, Peter Rosso

Republican: Donna Veach, Charles Paonessa, Sandra Coppola

Board of Finance (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Gerald Paradis

Republican: Salvatore Bordonaro, George Millerd

Board of Assessment Appeals (Vote for one)

Democrat: Charles W. Wilber

Republican: John Frink

Police Commission (Vote for up to two)

Democrat: Melissa Urrunaga, Kari Sassu

Republican: John F. Diakun

Board of Education (Vote for up to three)

Melissa Anne Gibbons, Peter Zarabozo, Christina T. Elmani
(Note: In Berlin, school board candidates are not officially affiliated with a political party)

For the full 2025 Berlin election ballot, click on this link.