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The investigation comes as the town is scheduled to hold a recount Tuesday in the race for first selectman. The Democratic challenger currently has 42 more votes than the Republican incumbent. -
The newly elected mayor of Hartford, Arunan Arulampalam, announced his picks to lead his transition into office at his first press conference held at City Hall the morning after his victory.
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After Republican Dean Esposito defeated Democrat Roberto Alves in 2021 in a race for mayor in Danbury, the challenger returned for a rematch in 2023. And this time, Alves won.
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DiMartino has good reason to be proud. The local Democratic Party in Derby swept through the down ballot races as well, and his campaign manager, Linda Fusco explained it partly had to do with his chief opponent, Gino DiGiovanni’s ongoing legal troubles stemming from his participation in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Paul Pernerewski, a Democratic protégé of retiring Waterbury Mayor Neil O’Leary, is now mayor-elect in the city.
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Gino DiGiovanni, Jr., an alderman, lost to Democrat Joe DiMartino, who previously ran for mayor in 2021. DiGiovanni faces charges for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 riot.
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The city's mayoral seat was vacated after a scandal in which a city official was convicted for stealing COVID-19 relief funds.
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Incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker easily won a third term as mayor of New Haven Tuesday night.
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ti-ja/Getty Images/E+When you think of high school student councils, you likely think of prom and pep rallies - but these organizations do way more than that. This hour on Where We Live, we’re celebrating Election Day by looking at student council elections and student government around our state. -
Joe Buglewicz/Connecticut PublicThe Wheelhouse is making its final stop on the campaign trail! This hour, hear from mayoral candidates running for mayor in Connecticut's largest city, Bridgeport.
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Mark Mirko/Connecticut PublicThe Wheelhouse is hitting the campaign trail! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be interviewing mayoral candidates across the state. This week, Waterbury – where four candidates are facing off this November.
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Ayannah Brown/Connecticut PublicThe Wheelhouse is hitting the campaign trail! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be interviewing mayoral candidates across the state. This week, West Haven – where Democrat Dorinda Borer and Republican Barry Lee Cohen are facing off this November.
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Greg Miller/Connecticut PublicThe Wheelhouse is hitting the campaign trail! Over the next few weeks, mayoral candidates across the state will answer your questions on the show. Up first, Danbury – where Roberto Alves is challenging Mayor Dean Esposito.
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Tyler Russell/Connecticut PublicSchool board meetings have become political battlegrounds in Connecticut and across the U.S. This hour, we look at the power and politics of school boards.
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Ryan Caron King/Connecticut PublicThis hour, we learn about the State Elections Enforcement Commission which oversees voter fraud allegations and campaign finance. We'll also examine Gen Z’s impact on future elections.
