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Bridgeport City Council Backs Ceasefire Resolution After Heated Public Debate | #citycouncil

BRIDGEPORT — Amid a crowd of Palestinian and Jewish residents, the City Council voted on Monday to uphold a contentious ceasefire resolution following months of community debate. On Jan. 2, Bridgeport joined the more than 70 U.S. cities adopting resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. While the City Council acknowledged that it alone cannot […]

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Fatigue and frustration as final do-over mayoral election looms in Connecticut’s largest city

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — It’s been nearly four months since a judge tossed out the results of a Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut’s largest city due to allegations of ballot stuffing, sending voters repeatedly back to the polls and thrusting Bridgeport into an unflattering national spotlight. Many frustrated local voters say they just want it […]

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Voters cast their ballots once again in Bridgeport mayoral primary – NBC Connecticut

Bridgeport’s mayoral primary was overcast by doubt and wariness among voters on Tuesday. “You know, you don’t know who to believe, because at this point both parties are at fault,” Veronica Devillegas, of Bridgeport, said. “It should never come to this, it is what it is, that’s politics,” Maggie Shepard, of Bridgeport, said. The candidates […]

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Special primary for mayor to be held in Bridgeport on Tuesday – NBC Connecticut

Mayoral candidates Joe Ganim and John Gomes are vying for the voters’ attention in Bridgeport once again. They are urging people to come out and vote in Tuesday’s special primary for mayor. This comes after a judge ordered a new primary after allegations of misconduct. Ahead of the last primary in September, a video surfaced. […]

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Bridgeport mayor says supporters broke law by mishandling ballots – NBC Connecticut

The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city said Tuesday that he believes his supporters broke the law while handling absentee ballots and he doesn’t plan on appealing a judge’s decision to toss out the results of a Democratic primary and possibly re-run the general election. Speaking in a radio interview, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim denied having anything to do with […]

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Connecticut judge sets new primary date for mayor’s race tainted by alleged ballot box stuffing

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge has set Jan. 23 as the date for a new Democratic primary election in the Bridgeport mayor’s race after having tossed out the September election results because of alleged ballot box stuffing. Judge William Clark issued the order late Friday afternoon after Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John […]

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Judge sets new primary date for Bridgeport mayor’s race tainted by alleged ballot box stuffing – NBC Connecticut

A Connecticut judge has set Jan. 23 as the date for a new Democratic primary election in the Bridgeport mayor’s race after having tossed out the September election results because of alleged ballot box stuffing. Judge William Clark issued the order late Friday afternoon after Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes agreed on the […]

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Bridgeport mayor claims win, but do-over looms in election upended by video of ballot box stuffing – NBC Connecticut

The mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, declared himself the winner early Wednesday of a disputed election thrown into uncertainty by allegations of voting irregularities in a now-voided primary. Speaking to supporters shortly after midnight, with the city’s vote tally showing him with a 175-vote lead, Mayor Joe Ganim called on his strongest challenger, John Gomes, to […]

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Bridgeport mayoral race is too close to call – NBC Connecticut

Voters in Bridgeport cast their ballots for mayor on Tuesday, knowing there’s a chance the results wouldn’t actually settle an election thrown into uncertainty by allegations of voting irregularities. Last week, a judge tossed out the results of the Democratic mayoral primary and ordered a new one, citing “mishandled” absentee ballots that left the court […]

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CT voters head to polls Tuesday for big-city mayors, small-towns

From large cities to small, rural towns, voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide largely local issues in the off-year elections. Voters will choose the mayors of Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury and other communities as all 169 municipalities will pick their leaders. One of the most contentious races is in Bridgeport, where […]