Bridgeport Mayor Declares Victory in Election Redo Amid Voter Fraud Allegations

Incumbent Joe Ganim wins controversial primary redo, while opponent John Gomes has yet to concede as another general election looms.

Bridgeport, Connecticut's incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim has declared victory in a rare election redo, following allegations of voter fraud against his campaign.
Judge William Clark overturned the results of the primary election between Ganim and challenger John Gomes due to compelling evidence of voter fraud.
The alleged fraud involved a city employee and Ganim supporter, Wanda Geter-Pataky, who was caught on surveillance video stuffing ballot boxes with stacks of absentee ballots.
Ganim had previously won the general election, but his position as the Democrat nominee was still in doubt, leading to another Democrat primary election in which Ganim prevailed.
Ganim's opponent, John Gomes, has not yet conceded the race, and a second general election has been tentatively scheduled for next month.