21 Towns and Cities held local municipal primaries last night. Let’s go through some notable results, and see how some candidates did throughout the state.
September 9th Ultimate Guide for Democratic and Republican Primaries
Updated 8/29 – 18 of 21 Primaries Have Been Covered
Some towns in Connecticut will have Democratic and Republican primaries for local municipal offices ranging from mayor to board offices.
A Looming Challenge Ahead for the Endorsed Candidates in Stamford
There will be no primary for mayoral nominations in Stamford, however there will be a Democratic primary on September 9th for the Stamford Board of Representatives in five districts. Some districts have an incumbent who did not receive the town endorsement and are challenging the endorsed slate.
Fazio is Launching an Exploratory Committee for Governor
State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) launched an exploratory committee for governor last Friday. Fazio need to make a decision in the next couple of weeks if he wants a shot at the nomination.
A Political Bonanza in Waterbury Looks Like a “Family Feud”
Waterbury has no mayoral race this year. However, contested primaries in the Board of Aldermen and Board of Education on both sides have attracted attention. Republicans face internal infighting. Democrats have two groups the DTC and United Democrats of Waterbury facing off against one another.
Bronin Decides It’s Time: A Generational Challenge
Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, released a campaign video Tuesday morning announcing a primary challenge to 14-term incumbent John Larson. Bronin tells viewers in his campaign video “We don’t have time to wait”.
An Interesting Primary Race Brewing in the 1st Congressional District
John Larson has two challengers who filed against him. In addition, two promient local politicans, Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest may join what’s looking like a crowded race against the 14-term incumbent.
Unusual Ruthless Drama in the Bloomfield Town Council
Though solidly Democratic at the federal level. On the local level, disputes and infighting have been plentiful in the town of Bloomfield. Former Mayors Sydney Schulman and Suzette DeBeatham-Brown have led opposition to the town council on a variety of issues in public fashion.
The Largest Most Competitive Primary in Years for Hamden Mayor
Council President Dominique Baez easily won the Democratic Town Committee’s endorsement last Tuesday, positioning herself as the frontrunner for the September 9th primary. However, many of her competitors say they will garner signatures for the primary.
New Developments in Mayoral Races Across the State
Since our last edition in February, there have been many retirements and announcements of runs for candidates across the state. With 169 municipalities to cover, I can’t cover everything at once, but I will try my best to get some notable ones out of the way.