The 2023 mayoral race is warming up the new year. Add former Finch administration official Lamond Daniels to the formally announced candidates against Mayor Joe Ganim, joining John Gomes. Could State Senator Marilyn Moore be far behind?
From Daniels:
Lamond Daniels, a 30-year Bridgeport resident, and former Director of Neighborhood Initiatives for the City of Bridgeport, today announced that he is officially a candidate for Mayor of Bridgeport. Daniels, a husband, and father of two young children said he is running because he believes Bridgeport’s best days are still ahead, and new leadership can improve Bridgeport for residents today and for future generations.
“For the past month, I have been reaching out, talking to residents and community leaders, and hearing time and again that Bridgeport’s residents want and deserve more for this city we love. Bridgeporters know that we’ve missed too many opportunities and we’ve been passed over too many times. We have a city of limitless potential that we are not reaching. In conversation after conversation, I hear the voices of people around Bridgeport calling for a new path. And so many people have been supportive and encouraging, and are telling me that they are ready to work hard to elect the new leadership Bridgeport needs.
Daniels said that one of his main priorities as Mayor will be restoring people’s faith in city government.
“I believe in Bridgeport. I see its beauty, I see its diversity, I see the challenges facing our city, and I see the opportunities we have to grow. I know there are those who don’t believe in our government because too many times promises are broken, and the voices of the people are ignored,” said Daniels. “We will have a choice to make this year–do we keep doing what we’ve been doing, or are we ready for a change? I believe we can do better–much, much better. But we need new leadership, new ideas, and a new commitment to make our city the best it can be.”
Lamond Daniels would bring a unique level of experience to any public office, helping Bridgeport achieve its fullest potential. Trained as a social worker and public administration professional, Daniels has served as a government executive in both Bridgeport and Norwalk and has extensive experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit services sectors. An effective collaborator among colleagues developing strategies to best serve its citizens, Lamond is a bridge-builder working across government systems to collectively solve problems toward a common goal.
In the coming months, Daniels will continue his conversations with community advocates, faith leaders, small business owners, and everyday Bridgeporters to listen and discuss new ideas for addressing the issues that have kept Bridgeport from becoming all it can be.
(smiling) Lamond Daniels, what took you so long?
Experienced leadership is a rare commodity. Bridgeport needs more of it!
Potential means something’s unrealized — I hope you turn Bridgeport’s potential into reality.