A court-ordered second Bridgeport mayoral primary election — the third race between John Gomes and Joe Ganim — will take place in January.
Dave Altimari
Dave does in-depth investigative reporting for CT Mirror. His work focuses on government accountability including financial oversight, abuse of power, corruption, safety monitoring, and compliance with law. Before joining CT Mirror Altimari spent 23 years at the Hartford Courant breaking some of the state’s biggest, most impactful investigative stories.
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Medical staff, CT legislators rally for Prospect hospitals’ sale to Yale New Haven Health
Nurses, physicians and legislators are frustrated at how long it’s taken to approve the sale of three CT hospitals to Yale New Haven Health.
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Bridgeport mayoral candidates can’t agree on new primary date
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim said he wants the second primary on Jan. 16; challenger John Gomes says Dec. 19. A judge could decide for them.
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Bridgeport election: Campaigns in talks over new mayoral primary
The campaigns of Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes have until Monday to offer a plan for a new primary.
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Ganim wins Bridgeport mayoral race, setting up a new primary with Gomes
The race between Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes came down to the wire as absentee ballots were counted.
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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.
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Should Bridgeport hold a new primary election? Attorneys close arguments
A judge is likely to decide before Election Day whether enough evidence exists to throw out Mayor Joe Ganim’s Bridgeport primary victory.
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Yale Health, CT officials resume negotiating Prospect hospitals sale
Yale New Haven Health and Prospect Medical have acquiesced to CT officials’ request to keep talks on the hospitals’ sale private.
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Bridgeport election hearing ends without more witnesses
Bridgeport Democratic mayoral hopeful John Gomes’ effort to overturn Mayor Joe Ganim’s primary win could be decided by Election Day.
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Absentee ballot numbers show Bridgeport election fraud, attorney says
The effort to overturn Joe Ganim’s primary victory hinges on the claim that far more absentee ballots were received than should have been.
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CT to issue decision on Prospect hospital deal as talks with Yale Health break down
CT will decide whether to approve Yale New Haven Health’s acquisition of three hospitals after talks between state and hospital officials broke down.
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Joe Ganim testifies he never talked to Wanda Geter-Pataky about absentee ballots
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim was questioned on Tuesday about whether he believes the city’s recent Democratic primary was tainted by fraud.
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Yale Health wants $80M from CT for Prospect hospitals deal, sources say
Yale officials have acknowledged that they’re seeking financial help in their purchase of three hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings.
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Joe Ganim expected to testify in Bridgeport election case Tuesday
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is expected to be called to the stand Tuesday in the challenge to his victory in the recent Democratic primary.
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Wanda Geter-Pataky takes the Fifth in Bridgeport election lawsuit
Wanda Geter-Pataky and Eneida Martinez refused to testify about video footage that allegedly shows them depositing absentee ballots.