UPDATE: The Town Clerk’s Office is preparing for a blizzard of absentee ballots for the September 16 Democratic primary. Roughly 4500 absentee ballot applications have
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What’s The Winning Number In A Democratic Primary For Mayor?
In less than two weeks the 90-member Democratic Town Committee will endorse a candidate for mayor as well as others for municipal offices. The next
Read moreOIB Rewind: Fireworks Break Out At 1989 Democratic Convention
On this July 4th weekend we salute the fireworks at the July 1989 Democratic Town Committee endorsement session for mayor, just a few weeks away
Read moreMore Interest In This Mayoral Race?
On the evening of July 21, the 90-member Democratic Town Committee will meet at Testo’s Restaurant, the political flagship of party leader Mario Testa, to
Read moreCoviello Seeks Another Run For Mayor
While Mayor Bill Finch makes his official announcement for a third four-year term Thursday night at Captain’s Cove Seaport, Charlie Coviello will trumpet another run
Read moreThe Mayoral Campaign Really Starts Memorial Day Weekend
The late OIB correspondent John Gilmore said mayoral elections do not begin in earnest until Memorial Day. Well here we go, time to take inventory.
Read moreIf It’s Drama You Like, Pull Up A Seat To Bridgeport’s Mayoral Race
This mayoral cycle has the makings of the best soap opera on the planet. There’s the drama of Joe Ganim exploring a comeback, Bill Finch
Read moreThe Wacky World Of Mayoral Politics
Howard Gardner says he’s going all the way. Charlie Coviello says the same thing. A lot of political positioning is underway for a potential September
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