Bridgeport 2023 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

BRIDGEPORT, CT — On Nov. 7, Bridgeport residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions. Contested races include: mayor, Board of Education, and City Council.

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration. To receive your absentee ballot, complete and sign an application and return it to your Town Clerk, or you can request an absentee ballot online.

The mayoral election is moving forward, but will likely be the focus of a new primary, following a judge's decision concerning alleged ballot stuffing.

Attorneys are reviewing Judge William Clark's decision for next steps after Tuesday's election.

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Mayor (Vote for one; incumbent in bold)

Democrat: Joseph P. Ganim

Republican: David R. Herz

Independent: John Gomes

Petitioning Candidate: Lamond T. Daniels

City Clerk (Vote for one; incumbent in bold)

Democrat: Lydia N. Martinez

Republican: Terry Sullivan

Town Clerk (Vote for one)

Democrat: Charlie Stallworth

Republican: Jose L. Quiroga

Board of Education (Vote for up to three; incumbents in bold)

Democrats: Andre Woodson Sr., Tehiba Williams-Bain

Republicans: David Gelin

Working Families: Albert Benejan, Joann Kennedy

Independents: Albert Benejan, Nicole Christine Nelson, Willie Medina

City Sheriffs (Vote for up to three)

Democrats: Stephen M. Nelson, Ricardo Guzman, Richard Paoletto

Republicans: Michael Moretti, Michael Garrett, Lee Grisby II

Independents: Usiel Frias Brito, Angel Deliz Pedroza, Wilfredo Martinez

City Council (Vote for up to two per district; incumbents in bold)

District 130

Democrats: Matthew McCarthy, Scott Burns

Republicans: Louis T. Savino, Francis Kalangala

District 131

Democrats: Tyler Mack, Jorge Cruz Sr.

Republicans: Juan M. Uribe, Gail Villarnovo

Working Families: Tyler Mack

New Movement: Denise Taylor-Moye

District 132

Democrats: Rolanda Smith, Dasha T. Spell

Republicans: Vallorie L. Clark, Peter Perillo

Independents: Robert E. Halstead, Milton L. Johnson

District 133

Democrats: Aikeem Boyd, Jeanette Herron

Republicans: Javier Leon, Patrick Nobou

Working Families: Aikeem Boyd

Independents: Jeanette Herron

District 134

Democrats: Michelle Lyons, AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia

Republicans: Leona Delvecchio, Janice Friscia

District 135

Democrats: Mary McBride-Lee, Richard Ortiz

Republican: Louriem McKlosky

Independents: Joseph D. Thompson, Digma M. Veloz

New Movement: Clayton S. Wilson Jr.

District 136

Democrats: Frederick Hodges, Alfredo Castillo

Republican: Philip Flyn

District 137

Democrats: Maria Ines Valle, Aidee Nieves

Republicans: Joseph Christiansen, Ramona Marquez

Independents: Josue Efrain Jorge, Maria I. Hernandez

District 138

Democrats: Jazmarie Melendez, Maria Pereira

Republicans: Brian Banacowski, Victor A. Jones

Independents: Michael J. Young, Tony Barr

District 139

Democrats: Eneida Martinez, Ernest E. Newton II

Republicans: Tasha E. Brown, Tammy L. Beaudoin

Working Families: Tammy Roseboro