Mark Kazinski
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Mayor
Mark has a 30 year career as an Attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. Mark has a B.A. from UConn and a JD from Pepperdine University School of Law. His political experience includes serving as Berlin Mayor for 10 years, serving on the Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission for 16 years, and serving on the Berlin Republican Town Committee.
Mark’s Vision for Berlin is to see sustainable growth and vitality for all residents and businesses of Berlin while being fiscally responsible. Mark endeavors to maintain the character of our small New England town.
Mark’s Commitment to Berlin is to continue the policies that have resulted in tremendous economic growth and financial stability.
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Charles Paonessa
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Town Council
Charles is a Contractor in the Heavy Construction Industry. Charles has an A.S. in civil engineering from Hartford State Technical College.
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Charles' political experience includes serving as Berlin Town Council Member for 10 years, serving as Berlin Deputy Mayor for 2 years and serving on the Berlin Republican Town Committee.
Charles' commitment to Berlin is to continue being fiscally responsible to Berlin taxpayers and keeping taxes low to bring in more people and businesses to town, while still providing the finest quality of town and education services.
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Donna Veach
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Town Council
Donna was a Development Director from the Hungerford Nature Center and New Britain Youth Museum for 18 years. She is now the owner of Copperpott Farm. Donna is also a State Representative for the Town of Berlin and Southington, District 30. Donna has a BS in Business Admin, BS in HR Management, and an AS in Merchandising and Marketing.
Donna's political experience includes serving as CT State Representative, District 30 for 5 years and currently serving, in which she holds committee assignments in Finance, Revenue and Bonding. She previously held committee assignments in Planning/Development and Education. Donna is a ranking member on the Internship Committee. Donna is also a Berlin Town Council Member and serves on the Berlin Republican Town Committee.
Donna's commitment to Berlin is to support economic development while providing a higher quality of life and services for Berlin citizens. She is also committed to minimizing tax increases and the elimination of wasteful spending. Donna also commits to support our police and first responders by providing the necessary resources to do their jobs effectively.
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Sandra Coppola
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Town Council
Sandra has been a HealthCare Industry consultant for 37 years. She is currently contracting for ConnectiCare where she previously was the Director of Operations for the Orthopedic Specialty Group. Sandra is also a Business Manager for the Medical Oncology and Hematology Group at ConnectiCare. She currently serves as President Elect for the Connecticut Medical Group Management Association where she currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors. Sandra has a B.A. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Health Care Administration.
Sandra's political experience includes Berlin Town Council (for four years and currently serving), Berlin Zoning Board of Appeals Commission, Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission, Berlin Commission for the Plan of Conservation and Development and is currently serving as the Berlin Republican Town Committee Chair.
Sandra is committed to encouraging economic growth in Berlin while keeping the small-town feel. She also has a special interest in supporting farming within the community. Sandra wants to enhance community services for improving the quality of life of all Berlin residents.
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John Diakun
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Police Commission
John has worked as an attorney for 12 years, specializing in municipal law. For seven of those years, he represented police officers in State and Federal Court. John has a JD from New England Law and BA in Political Science from CCSU.
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John's political experience includes currently serving on the Berlin Police Commission, Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission, Berlin Planning of Conservation and Development and the Berlin Historic District Commission. John also serves as a Berlin Citation Hearing Officer.
John's platform is to ensure public safety while maintaining and supporting our exceptional police force.
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John Frink
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Board of Assessment Appeals
John is a retired teacher after 41 years. John has a graduate and post graduate degree from Central Connecticut State University.
John's political experience includes serving on the Berlin Board of Assessment Appeals (8 years and currently serving) and the Berlin Economic Development Commission for 4 years.
John's platform is to continue being a steward for Berlin taxpayers by resolving property assessment issues.
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Sal Bordonaro
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Board of Finance
Sal is retired after a 40-year career in the aerospace industry. Sal's positions in the industry include Director of Finance for Kaman Aerospace Corporation, President of Kaman Helicopters Division, and Vice President of Operations for Oxford Performance Materials. Sal has an MBA in Finance from University of Hartford and a BS in Accounting from CCSU.
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Sal's political experience includes Berlin Board of Finance Chairman and Member (total of 8 years & currently serving), Berlin Republican Town Committee member. Sal also served as the primary liaison with congressional leaders while president of Kaman Helicopters.
Sal's platform is to continue moving toward a more efficient and fiscally responsible town government and to support economic development.
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George Millerd
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Board of Finance
George is retired after a 41-year career in the electric power industry. His positions include Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations, Director of Applications Development, and Manager of Systems Architecture for Northeast Utilities. George has an MS in Computer and Electrical Engineering from University of Massachusetts and a BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Hartford.
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George's political experience includes serving on the Berlin Board of Finance (4 years and currently serving), Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission, Berlin Charter Commission, Chairman for the Berlin Affordable Housing Commission, and a past Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Berlin Republican Town Committee.
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George's platform is to continue moving government toward being more efficient and fiscally responsible, support economic development to bring more business and jobs to town, and to ensure prudent financial management of town functions and projects.
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Mark Kazinski
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Mayor
Mark has a 30 year career as an Attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. Mark has a B.A. from UConn and a JD from Pepperdine University School of Law. His political experience includes serving as Berlin Mayor for 10 years, serving on the Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission for 16 years, and serving on the Berlin Republican Town Committee.
Mark’s Vision for Berlin is to see sustainable growth and vitality for all residents and businesses of Berlin while being fiscally responsible. Mark endeavors to maintain the character of our small New England town.
Mark’s Commitment to Berlin is to continue the policies that have resulted in tremendous economic growth and financial stability.
Hover over to read more about me!
Charles Paonessa
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Town Council
Charles is a Contractor in the Heavy Construction Industry. Charles has an A.S. in civil engineering from Hartford State Technical College.
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Charles' political experience includes serving as Berlin Town Council Member for 10 years, serving as Berlin Deputy Mayor for 2 years and serving on the Berlin Republican Town Committee.
Charles' commitment to Berlin is to continue being fiscally responsible to Berlin taxpayers and keeping taxes low to bring in more people and businesses to town, while still providing the finest quality of town and education services.
Hover over to read more about me!
Donna Veach
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Town Council
Donna was a Development Director from the Hungerford Nature Center and New Britain Youth Museum for 18 years. She is now the owner of Copperpott Farm. Donna is also a State Representative for the Town of Berlin and Southington, District 30. Donna has a BS in Business Admin, BS in HR Management, and an AS in Merchandising and Marketing.
Donna's political experience includes serving as CT State Representative, District 30 for 5 years and currently serving, in which she holds committee assignments in Finance, Revenue and Bonding. She previously held committee assignments in Planning/Development and Education. Donna is a ranking member on the Internship Committee. Donna is also a Berlin Town Council Member and serves on the Berlin Republican Town Committee.
Donna's commitment to Berlin is to support economic development while providing a higher quality of life and services for Berlin citizens. She is also committed to minimizing tax increases and the elimination of wasteful spending. Donna also commits to support our police and first responders by providing the necessary resources to do their jobs effectively.
Hover over to read more about me!
Sandra Coppola
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Town Council
Sandra has been a HealthCare Industry consultant for 37 years. She is currently contracting for ConnectiCare where she previously was the Director of Operations for the Orthopedic Specialty Group. Sandra is also a Business Manager for the Medical Oncology and Hematology Group at ConnectiCare. She currently serves as President Elect for the Connecticut Medical Group Management Association where she currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors. Sandra has a B.A. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Health Care Administration.
Sandra's political experience includes Berlin Town Council (for four years and currently serving), Berlin Zoning Board of Appeals Commission, Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission, Berlin Commission for the Plan of Conservation and Development and is currently serving as the Berlin Republican Town Committee Chair.
Sandra is committed to encouraging economic growth in Berlin while keeping the small-town feel. She also has a special interest in supporting farming within the community. Sandra wants to enhance community services for improving the quality of life of all Berlin residents.
Hover over to read more about me!
John Diakun
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Police Commission
John has worked as an attorney for 12 years, specializing in municipal law. For seven of those years, he represented police officers in State and Federal Court. John has a JD from New England Law and BA in Political Science from CCSU.
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John's political experience includes currently serving on the Berlin Police Commission, Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission, Berlin Planning of Conservation and Development and the Berlin Historic District Commission. John also serves as a Berlin Citation Hearing Officer.
John's platform is to ensure public safety while maintaining and supporting our exceptional police force.
John Frink
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Board of Assessment Appeals
John is a retired teacher after 41 years. John has a graduate and post graduate degree from Central Connecticut State University.
John's political experience includes serving on the Berlin Board of Assessment Appeals (8 years and currently serving) and the Berlin Economic Development Commission for 4 years.
John's platform is to continue being a steward for Berlin taxpayers by resolving property assessment issues.
Sal Bordonaro
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Board of Finance
Sal is retired after a 40-year career in the aerospace industry. Sal's positions in the industry include Director of Finance for Kaman Aerospace Corporation, President of Kaman Helicopters Division, and Vice President of Operations for Oxford Performance Materials. Sal has an MBA in Finance from University of Hartford and a BS in Accounting from CCSU.
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Sal's political experience includes Berlin Board of Finance Chairman and Member (total of 8 years & currently serving), Berlin Republican Town Committee member. Sal also served as the primary liaison with congressional leaders while president of Kaman Helicopters.
Sal's platform is to continue moving toward a more efficient and fiscally responsible town government and to support economic development.
George Millerd
Party: Republican
​Office Seeking: Board of Finance
George is retired after a 41-year career in the electric power industry. His positions include Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations, Director of Applications Development, and Manager of Systems Architecture for Northeast Utilities. George has an MS in Computer and Electrical Engineering from University of Massachusetts and a BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Hartford.
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George's political experience includes serving on the Berlin Board of Finance (4 years and currently serving), Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission, Berlin Charter Commission, Chairman for the Berlin Affordable Housing Commission, and a past Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Berlin Republican Town Committee.
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George's platform is to continue moving government toward being more efficient and fiscally responsible, support economic development to bring more business and jobs to town, and to ensure prudent financial management of town functions and projects.