BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, who went to prison for corruption and then regained his old job back eight years ago in a remarkable political comeback, has won the Democratic nomination for another term.
Ganim, 63, defeated John Gomes, the city’s former chief administrative officer, by a narrow margin Tuesday in a party primary.
First elected mayor in 1991, Ganim was in office 12 years, then quit when he was caught accepting bribes and kickbacks.
Convicted of racketeering, extortion and other crimes, he spent seven years in prison, but then won his old job back in an election in 2015.
Gomes, 52, who immigrated from the Cape Verde Islands, announced he was running for mayor against his old boss after losing his city job last year.
Persons:
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, John Gomes, Gomes, hasn’t, Ganim's, Ganim, Armando Perez, David R, Herz, Lamond Daniels
Organizations:
Bridgeport Mayor, Democratic, Republican
Locations:
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Bridgeport, Connecticut’s, Cape Verde Islands