Connecticut

Bridgeport Residents Reelect Mayor Joe Ganim

Joe Gamin was declared the victor after garnering 6,356 votes or 59 percent of the general election vote.
Bridgeport Residents Reelect Mayor Joe Ganim
Bridgeport, Conn., Mayor Joe Ganim speaks during a gubernatorial debate in New Haven, Conn., on July 12, 2018. Jessica Hill/AP Photo
Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
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Bridgeport residents reelected 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.
Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
Juliette Fairley is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times and NTD and a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Born in Chateauroux, France, and raised outside of Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Juliette is a well-adjusted military brat. She has written for many publications across the country. Send Juliette story ideas at [email protected]
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