Bridgeport Primary

Bridgeport City Council President Aidee Nieves is one of two top Democrats named in an election law violation complaint that has been referred to state prosecutors.

Wanda Geter-Pataky, a city worker in Bridgeport, Connecticut, who is on trial for alleged ballot fraud in Mayor Joe Ganim’s 2019 campaign, may now face further criminal charges.

Wanda Geter-Pataky, a key figure in Bridgeport election controversies, was arraigned on charges related to Mayor Joe Ganim's 2019 campaign.

The four, including Wanda Geter-Pataky and city councilman Alfredo Castillo, are charged with election interference in Bridgeport’s 2019 mayoral race between current Mayor Joe Ganim and State Senator Marilyn Moore.

Wanda Geter-Pataky, Alfredo Castillo and others are facing charges related to the 2019 mayoral primary in Bridgeport.

John Gomes is continuing his campaign for Bridgeport mayor in the Feb. 27 special general election despite his loss to incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim in last week’s redo of the city’s Democratic primary.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim declared victory in the city’s court-ordered Democratic primary redo for mayor. His challenger, John Gomes, said he would not concede despite an unfavorable, unofficial count.

The filing claims that a member of the Gomes campaign provided application forms to 22 volunteers who circulated them to voters.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes engaged in a contentious debate on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s court-ordered redo of their Democratic primary for mayor.

A new election between Joe Ganim and John Gomes is scheduled for Jan. 23 — and aggressive absentee voting tactics largely remain.