MEET THE CANDIDATES: Mark Bernacki: Alderman-At-Large

Mark Bernacki is running for re-election as Alderman-At-Large.
Mark has been a member of the Common Council for 16 years, currently serving as Assistant Minority Leader, Mark also served in the past as Mayor Pro Tempore (for 8 years), a position he was elected to by his peers on the council.

Mark has been married for 31 years. His wife Maria Gallo Bernacki, and their two children, son Mark and daughter Marybeth, are shown in the photo above.

Mark has a MBA from University of Hartford, a BS in Computer Science from CCSU, and is a graduate of New Britain High School.

For the past 20 years, Mark has owned and operated the Sir Speedy Printing Center in downtown New Britain. As the owner of a small business, it gives him a special understanding for the problems confronted by other businesses in the city.

Mark says that he is greatly concerned with the tone and ethical lapses of this City Council, and that critical federal grants have been withheld due to conflicts of interest with some council members. Mark also said that proposals by the Mayor and other Republicans have been delayed or defeated simply because of party affiliation and not for lack of merit.

Mark says he is looking forward to continuing to work with Mayor Stewart to attract large developers to New Britain, and to make downtown and Pinnacle Heights both vibrant and attractively developed sites.