Bridgeport Residents Re-Elect Mayor Joe Ganim

Bridgeport residents re-elected Mayor Joe Ganim on Feb. 27 despite allegations of fraud in previous elections and accusations of corruption against him. With more than 95 percent of the vote in, Mr. Gamin was declared the victor after garnering 6,356 votes or 59 percent of the general election vote compared to his challenger, fellow Democrat John Gomes’ 4,138 votes or 38.4 percent, according to New York Times election results. Mr. Gomes stopped short of conceding when he said his journey had ended with the election. “The fight and the movement will continue and I mean that in the most positive and respectful way possible,” he told his supporters at O’Manel Restaurant. “Our fight is about restoring integrity within the democratic system and within the city of Bridgeport.”...