Bridgeport Election Results 2023: Ganim Narrowly Defeats Gomes

BRIDGEPORT, CT — On Tuesday night, Independent candidate John Gomes was projected to be in the lead as Bridgeport's next mayor, in a possible upset over incumbent Democrat Joe Ganim.

But after midnight, after absentee ballots were counted, Ganim was projected to hold on and defeat Gomes in a squeaker, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's office.

Ganim garnered 5,723 votes to Gomes' 5,548, according to the unofficial tally.

If the result holds, Ganim and Gomes could be headed to faceoff again in a new primary, after a judge threw out the results of the primary in the summer.

Earlier in the evening, News 12 Connecticut and other media outlets reported that Gomes was projected to have 43 percent of the vote, compared to Ganim's 37 percent. Petitioning candidate Lamond Daniels was projected to have 13 percent of the vote, and Republican David Herz was projected to have 6 percent.

In other races, Bridgeport Democrats continued the party's control over city offices, unofficially winning all available seats.

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Mayor (Winner in bold)

Democrat: Joseph P. Ganim

Republican: David R. Herz

Independent: John Gomes

Petitioning Candidate: Lamond T. Daniels

City Clerk (Winner in bold)

Democrat: Lydia N. Martinez

Republican: Terry Sullivan

Town Clerk (Winner in bold)

Democrat: Charlie Stallworth

Republican: Jose L. Quiroga

Board of Education (Winners 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 (Winners in bold)

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 (Winners 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