Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim apparently pulled off another victory against his rival John Gomes on Tuesday in a special court-ordered election.
Andrew Brown
Andrew joined CT Mirror as an investigative reporter in July 2021. Since that time, he's written stories about a state lawmaker who stole $1.2 million in pandemic relief funds, the state Treasurer's failure to return millions of dollars in unclaimed money to Connecticut citizens and an absentee ballot scandal that resulted in a judge tossing out the results of Bridgeport's 2023 Democratic mayoral primary. Prior to moving to Connecticut, Andrew was a reporter at local newspapers in North Dakota, West Virginia and South Carolina. His work focuses primarily on uncovering government corruption but over the course of his career, he has also written stories about the environment, the country's ongoing opioid epidemic and state and local governments. Do you have a story tip? Reach Andrew at 843-592-9958
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Emails show extent of influence on school construction projects
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How methadone, other meds are helping to lower CT opioid deaths
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CT officials lay out current, future infrastructure projects at summit
Amid calls to boost CT’s transportation and energy infrastructure, officials emphasized that housing is the key to infrastructure growth.
Opioid settlement committee recommends first expenditure
After months of debate, the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee voted to allocate $500,000 of the $72.7 million currently available.
Bridgeport mayoral candidates can’t agree on new primary date
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Bridgeport election: Campaigns in talks over new mayoral primary
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Ganim wins Bridgeport mayoral race, setting up a new primary with Gomes
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State appoints temporary election monitor in Bridgeport
Peggy Reeves, a former state lawmaker, registrar of voters and state election director, was selected to watch over the voting in Bridgeport.
Bridgeport primary election overturned; new vote ordered
Bridgeport must hold a new Democratic primary election after a judge ruled in favor of John Gomes’ challenge to Mayor Joe Ganim’s victory.