The deadline for petitioning candidates to submit signatures to the Registrar’s Office was Wednesday at 4 p.m. It looks like nine Democratic primaries in ten City Council districts. Elections officials are still reviewing some challenger petition sheets for certification, so additional names could be added but here’s a look so far. First two names party endorsed […]
Entries Tagged as 'Maria Valle'
You Like Primaries? You Got ‘Em
August 10th, 2017 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alfredo Castillo·Anderson Ayala·Anne Pappas Phillips·Bob Keeley·Chaila Robinson·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Eneida Martinez·Eric Stewart-Alicea·Ernie Newton·Hector Diaz·Helen Losak·Hernan Illingworth·Jack Banta·James Holloway·Jessica Martinez·JoAnn Kennedy·Jose Casco·Kyle Langan·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Valle·Maria Zambrano·Milta Feliciano·Pete Spain·Rowan Kane·Scott Burns·Wanda Simmons
Dems Endorse Municipal Candidates, City Council Primaries Loom
July 24th, 2017 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Get set for a bunch of primaries for City Council, possibly 9 of 10 districts. The Democratic Town Committee Monday night at Testo’s Restaurant endorsed candidates for Board of Education, city sheriff and the 10 districts encompassing the legislative body on a day its leader Tom McCarthy announced he’s not seeking reelection to his seat in […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alfredo Castillo·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anderson Ayala·Bob Keeley·Chaila Robinson·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Eneida Martinez-Walker·Ernie Newton·Hector Diaz·Hernan Illingworth·Jack Banta·Jessica Martinez·Jim Holloway·Joe Ganim·John Weldon·Jose Casco·Kevin McSpirit·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Pereira·Maria Valle·Maria Zambrano·Mario Testa·Michelle Lyons·Milta Feliciano·Pete Spain·Ralph Ford·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy
Ganim Rallies Supporters For Statewide Exploratory Campaign
June 23rd, 2017 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Nearly 300 political supporters, friends, city employees and business leaders Thursday night attended Mayor Joe Ganim’s first fundraiser for his 2018 exploratory campaign for governor at an asking price of $100 per head at Testo’s Restaurant, the epicenter of city politics owned by Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa. Under exploratory rules the maximum personal contribution […]
Tags: Dennis Scinto·Joe Ganim·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant
The Candidate Lineup, More To Come
June 22nd, 2017 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
Four weeks from party endorsements the Town Clerk’s Office has shared the latest list of candidate registrations for City Council and Board of Education. More candidates are expected to file papers soon in what is shaping up as a busy September 12 Democratic primary. Others such as former State Senator Ernie Newton, who’s seeking his […]
Puerto Rican Parade Festivities
June 21st, 2017 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
News release: The 2017 Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County will celebrate its 24th anniversary with special events on Friday 7 July, Saturday 8 July and with the Parade as the culminating event on Sunday 9 July. The public is invited to all the events, with reservations required for the Annual Banquet Gala on Friday.
Tags: Alma Maya·Housatonic Community College·Maria Valle·Seaside Park
Puerto Rican Parade Event
April 25th, 2017 · No Comments · News and Events
News release: The Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County, Inc Proudly Invites You to the Annual Sashing Ceremony and Presentation Dance Saturday, April 29, 2017 – 7:00 PM * Liceo Cubano Club, 2790 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
No School Board Primary, Challenge Slate Petition Signatures Fall Short
August 12th, 2017 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education
A slate of JoAnn Kennedy, Helen Losak and Eric Stewart-Alicea fell short of the signatures required to wage a citywide Democratic primary for Board of Education. They needed more than 2200 certified signatures from registered Democrats in the city. That means party-endorsed Jessica Martinez, Chaila Robinson and Hernan Illingworth move on to the general election.
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