Republican City Council candidate Phil Blagys says he’s not ready to concede defeat that saw his running partner Rick Torres and Democratic incumbent Sue Brannelly with the most votes, according to unofficial returns, in the 130th District. Blagys won on the machines, but the Democrats absentee ballot operation on behalf of Brannelly put her over […]
Entries Tagged as 'Denise Merrill'
Blagys Not Conceding Council Race, Black Rock Vote Separation Perplexes Supporters
November 6th, 2013 · 31 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Denise Merrill·Marty McCarthy·Phil Blagys·Rick Torres·Steven Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly
Election Day Registration And Voting Available
November 4th, 2013 · No Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
From CT Secretary of the State Denise Merrill: Hartford: Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today is reviewing final preparations for tomorrow’s municipal elections taking place in the vast majority of Connecticut cities and towns. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for Connecticut’s more than 2,000,000 active registered voters to cast […]
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The Santa Ayala Debate, Stay Or Go?
October 20th, 2013 · 9 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Two weeks before crucial school board and City Council elections, the Secretary of the State is urging Bridgeport’s embattled Democratic Registrar of Voters to think about quitting.
Tags: Brian Lockhart·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Denise Merrill·Santa Ayala
Abra-abra-cadabra … Want To Reach Out And Grab Ya
August 28th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education
More than 1000 absentee ballot applications are circulating in the city for the September 10 Democratic primary for Board of Education. Nearly 600 absentee ballots have been mailed. More than 100 have been returned to the Town Clerk’s Office. With almost two weeks left until the primary it’s likely at least 10 percent of votes […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Brandon Clark·David Hennessey·Denise Merrill·Howard Gardner·Katie Bukovsky·Simon Castillo
Hispanic Voters Power Influence By Numbers, Largest Registered Democratic Bloc
August 26th, 2013 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
Hispanics, by sheer numbers registered to vote in Bridgeport, are becoming a growing force in city elections. Both Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, the state’s chief elections official, and Sandi Ayala, Bridgeport’s Democratic Registrar of Voters, confirm Bridgeport has roughly 25,500 registered voters of Hispanic origin out of 69,963 total registered, approximately 36 […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Americo Santiago·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Brandon Clark·Charlie Tisdale·Christina Ayala·David Hennessey·Denise Merrill·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Ezequiel Santiago·Howard Gardner·Katie Bukovsky·Lenny Paoletta·Mary Moran·Santa Ayala·Simon Castillo
Drink Up! Voter Turnout In Dry Town Bridgewater 77 Percent, Turnout In Bridgeport 11.6 Percent
November 13th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
For pure voter futility Hartford led the state for lowest turnout in last week’s general election, five percent. Bridgeport was third to last at 11.61 percent. Hey, let’s round it off and make it a whopping 12 percent. Kudos to folks who voted. Coal in stockings to those who don’t. Don’t vote? Don’t vent. One […]
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