John Gomes

Mayor

Lamont Joins State Democrats in Endorsing Bridgeport Mayor Ganim’s Reelection

BRIDGEPORT – Gov. Ned Lamont endorsed Mayor Joe Ganim’s bid for reelection on Tuesday, joining the Connecticut Democratic Party in supporting Ganim ahead of the Feb. 27 court-ordered reprise of the general election. Standing beside Ganim at a city event on Tuesday, Lamont told reporters that he supports the mayor’s bid against challenger John Gomes. […]

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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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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 […]

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