Kate Cerrone Elected Judge of the Northeast Probate Court

Putnam attorney will serve families in the Ashford, Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock beginning January 6, 2027

PUTNAM, CT — Voters in the Northeast Probate District (PD-26) elected Attorney Kate Cerrone as their next Judge of Probate on Tuesday, November 3. Unofficial results show Cerrone with 8,651 votes (51.1%) to Opponent Gabrielle Labonte's 8,273 (48.9%). She will begin her four-year term on January 6, 2027.  

"I am grateful to the voters of these seven towns for their trust," Cerrone said. "Most people never think about Probate Court until the day they need it, usually after losing someone or while caring for someone they love. When that day comes, I want every family who walks into the court to feel welcome, to have the process explained clearly, and to know they've been treated fairly. That's the court I talked about in every town, and it is the work I will begin in January."

Cerrone also congratulated Gabrielle Labonte on her campaign and thanked her for the four years she has spent serving the district.

The Northeast Probate Court serves seven towns: Ashford, Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock. Families come before it to settle a loved one's estate, to arrange guardianship for a child, to seek a conservatorship for an aging or incapacitated relative, and to complete adoptions.

Cerrone thanks the people who made the campaign possible:

My husband, Marc Cerrone, embraced the role of political spouse and photographer, and he loved being the Sign Guy, mobilizing and installing signs and banners all over the seven-town region.

My Treasurer, Dr. Erica Kesselman, propped up my campaign with words of encouragement and her supportive and unflappable presence. My Deputy Treasurer, Jennifer Leo, worked hard and reliably on the financial reports we needed to produce and file. She is also very good at sign, invitation and literature design and strategic planning.

I owe an especially heartfelt thank you to Putnam Deputy Mayor Scott Pempek and Putnam Selectman Mike Bogdanski, whose extraordinary generosity with their time, invaluable guidance and tireless efforts were instrumental throughout this campaign. Whether offering words of wisdom, helping shape campaign strategy, or rolling up their sleeves to tackle the many tasks that needed to be done, they were always there when I needed them. I am deeply grateful for their confidence in me and their unwavering support.

Thank you to Laura Dunn and Marci Seney at Dunn Marketing for their adept stewardship of my campaign messaging and communication.

Thank you to Mary Archambault, Betsy Cracco, Sara DiIorio and Michael Morrill, who generously planned and hosted house parties to support the campaign, and to all those who attended.

To all of the Democratic Town Committees and the Quiet Corner Democrats, and especially these Chairs who went above and beyond with their time, talents and resources: Janet Bellamy, Max Gigle, Ivar McDonald, Mary Oliver and Donald Williams.

To the volunteers who added enthusiasm and the work on the ground that I needed: Maggie Beams, Linda Colangelo, Shane Donahue, Sharon Geyer, Barry Reingold, Norrine Reingold and Katie Zannini.

I also want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to several community leaders who generously shared their time, experience and encouragement throughout this campaign, despite the many demands on their own time. I am grateful to Putnam Selectwoman Gloria Marion and Retired Pomfret Democratic Town Committee Chair Tim McNally for their thoughtful advice, encouragement and willingness to lend a hand.

To every single person who offered up their lawn for a sign and who gave donations to pay for the many and various expenses, I am humbly thankful for your participation in this campaign. If not for your involvement, good candidates could not step forward, and so a special thank you, to you.

For more information, visit CerroneForProbate.com or call (860) 576-5240.

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About Kate Cerrone for Probate

Kate Cerrone is an attorney in Windham County, Connecticut, where she has guided the families and businesses of Northeast Connecticut through real estate, business law, estate planning and land use matters for 24 years. She previously served as a Magistrate for the Connecticut Superior Court. She is President of the Putnam Business Association and serves on the Boards of Corporators of Centreville Bank and Day Kimball Healthcare. She holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Notre Dame and graduated magna cum laude from Pace University School of Law. Paid for by Kate Cerrone for Probate, Erica Kesselman, Treasurer. Approved by Kate Cerrone.