Mary Chapar Moran was the first female to occupy the mayor’s office and the last Republican as well, elected in 1989 defeating incumbent Democrat Tom
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Category: City Politics
Connecting The Dots To Illicit Coordination Between Dark Money Group And Moore For Mayor
On June 3, founders of the political committee Bridgeport Generation Now Votes publicly endorsed State Senator Marilyn Moore for mayor on the Broad Street steps
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Transit Union Endorses Gomes for Mayor
News release from Gomes for mayor: The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1336 – Bridgeport has endorsed John Gomes for the Office of Mayor. Union President
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Mayoral Candidates Enter Compressed Primary Cycle
In the swirl of city politics, the election calendar dictates timelines that both election officials and candidates must meet. August 1 kicks off a six-week
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Candidates Sweat Petition Drive For Primary Ballot, Meanwhile Moore Seeks Refuge At Pool Party
When you’re hustling petition signatures to qualify for a September Democratic primary there’s no way to beat the 90-degree heat, unless it’s so hot you
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Dark Money Group Backing Moore For Mayor Plans To Mail 19,000 Absentee Ballot Applications
The shell game advanced by the dark money organization supporting State Senator Marilyn Moore’s mayoral run will mail 19,000 absentee ballot applications soon to registered
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Ganim Opponents Hit The Streets To Qualify For Primary
The two-week push is on for challengers to mayor Joe Ganim to qualify for the September 12 primary ballot, seeking about 2,000 validated signatures of
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Ganim Endorsed For Another Four-Year Term
Serenaded by chants of “four more years” by supporters and “Joe must go” by opponents, Mayor Joe Ganim Tuesday night won by acclamation the Democratic
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