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Joseph Peter Ganim (born October 21, 1959) is an American Democratic politician and former attorney who is the mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut.He was elected mayor of the city six times, serving from 1991 to 2003, when he resigned after being convicted on federal felony corruption charges.
Democratic incumbent Joseph Ganim narrowly won reelection over his former aide, John Gomes. [1] Gomes had won the votes cast on election day, but his lead was surmounted by Ganim once absentee ballots were counted. [2] Gomes declined to concede and alleged voter fraud against Ganim. [1]
Joe Ganim: 1991–2003 Democratic Second-longest serving Bridgeport mayor; was convicted on federal corruption charges in 2003; spent seven years in prison. [36] [37] [20] John Fabrizi: 2003–2007 Democratic Did not run for a second term in 2007 after admitting to a drinking problem and use of cocaine while in office. [38] [39] [2] [20] Bill ...
The Jan. 23 election will determine whether Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim fairly won his party’s nomination for mayor. If he loses, the city will have another mayoral general election in February ...
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 lashed out at him in his remarks to supporters, calling him a two-time loser. ... Connecticut, a city of 12,400 people near New Haven, former Alderman Joseph DiMartino, a Democrat, beat ...
Gomes, who had worked as Ganim’s acting chief administrative officer, successfully sued to overturn the Sept. 12 primary showing he lost to his former boss by 251 votes out of 8,173 cast.
A vandalized lawn sign for Joe Ganim. Joe Ganim had been mayor of Bridgeport from 1991 until 2003, when he was convicted of a number of corruption-related charges and sentenced to nine years in prison. [1] Both Finch [2] and Foster [3] heavily criticized him for his past behavior and alleged lack of repentance.