2025 Republican Candidates for Municipal Election

Mayor of Bristol

Mayor Jeff Caggiano - MayorsOffice@bristolct.gov

Jeff Caggiano was elected Bristol’s mayor in 2021. He has 32 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. During his career, he served as both a director and ‘change agent’ for leadership development.

Before becoming mayor, Jeff served for two years on the Bristol Zoning Commission and for four years on the Board of Education. Additionally, he was the Chair of the Republican Town Committee for six years and received Connecticut's Republican of the Year award in 2019.

City Council District 1

Jennifer St. John is a lifelong Bristol resident, happily married and a mom of three boys. Jennifer currently works as a LEAP Engagement Specialist for her local public school system and enjoys the outreach work with families she is able to do in her role. She also works as a Parent Cabinet member for region 6 for the Office of Early Childhood.  Jennifer has been an active member of the Bristol Early Childhood Alliance, Making Bristol Better, and Bristol School Readiness Council for the last seven years. Jennifer is also on numerous other committees, and Co-Chairs the Outreach Committee and Family Fun Day Committee. She is also the president of her children’s school’s PTA. Jennifer is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in child studies and is a UConn PEP, Triple P Parenting, and PLTI graduate. Jennifer is also a Circle of Security Facilitator. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and coaching her boys’ baseball teams.