Politics & Government
Bridgeport 2019 Election: Vote Totals For Every Race
The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Bridgeport's municipal election.

BRIDGEPORT, CT —The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Bridgeport's municipal election. There were numerous positions up for grabs as listed below.
MAYOR
Democratic Party Joseph P. Ganim 9,592 59.96%
Republican Party John Rodriguez 1,583 9.90%
Write In Ethan Book 52 0.33%
Write In Jeff Kohut 27 0.17%
Write In Mary Ann McLaine 8 0.05%
Write In Marilyn Moore 4,735 29.60%
CITY CLERK
Democratic Party Lydia N. Martinez 10,997 80.48%
Republican Party David Burnell 2,667 19.52%
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TOWN CLERK
Democratic Party Charles D. Clemons Jr. 11,061 80.58%
Republican Party James A. Carbone 2,632 19.18%
Write In Elizabeth Ann Barnes 33 0.24%
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Democratic Party Albert Benejan 8,973 22.10%
Democratic Party Sybil Allen 9,267 22.82%
Democratic Party Bobbi Brown 9,334 22.99%
Republican Party Chris Genduso 1,923 4.74%
Republican Party Joseph Minutolo 1,986 4.89%
Republican Party Joseph Lombard 1,993 4.91%
Working Families Party Eric Stewart- Alicea 1,460 3.60%
Working Families Party Dasha Spell 1,422 3.50%
Working Families Party Amina Brown 1,403 3.46%
For the People Party Joann R. Kennedy 1,053 2.59%
For the People Party Helen Olga Losak 725 1.79%
For the People Party Maria H. Pereira 1,067 2.63%
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CITY SHERIFFS
Democratic Party Stephen M. Nelson 10,159 26.70%
Democratic Party Mitchell Robles 9,988 26.25%
Democratic Party Dennis Scinto 9,855 25.90%
Republican Party Mike Moretti 2,581 6.78%
Republican Party Mike Garrett 2,485 6.53%
Republican Party Enrique"Rick"Torres 2,987 7.85%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 130
Democratic Party Matthew McCarthy 1,423 40.91%
Democratic Party Scott Burns 1,335 38.38%
Republican Party Louis Savino 331 9.52%
Republican Party Francis A. Kalangala 389 11.18%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 131
Democratic Party Jorge Cruz 731 41.28%
Democratic Party Denese Taylor-Moye 712 40.20%
Republican Party Alfredo Rivera Jr. 160 9.03%
Republican Party Terry Sullivan 168 9.49%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 132
Democratic Party M. Evette Brantley 841 30.46%
Democratic Party Marcus Brown 855 30.97%
Republican Party Michael Perillo 148 5.36%
Republican Party Peter Perillo 134 4.85%
Working Families Party Kyle Langan 415 15.03%
Working Families Party Cynthia Torres 368 13.33%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 133
Democratic Party Mike Defilippo 913 38.35%
Democratic Party Jeanette Herron 938 39.40%
Republican Party Helene S. Kouassi 280 11.76%
Republican Party Neville De La Rosa 250 10.50%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 134
Democratic Party AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia 1,350 35.71%
Democratic Party Michelle Lyons 1,491 39.44%
Republican Party Anthony Puccio 497 13.15%
Republican Party Joe Leonetti 442 11.69%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 135
Democratic Party Rosalina Roman-Christy 1,488 41.29%
Democratic Party Mary Mcbride-Lee 1,474 40.90%
Republican Party Molly Katz 322 8.93%
Republican Party Lee V. Grisby II 320 8.88%
Write In Pamela Williams 0 0.00%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 136
Democratic Party Maria Zambrano Viggiano 729 44.53%
Democratic Party Alfredo Castillo 717 43.80%
Republican Party Philip Flynn 97 5.93%
Republican Party Roslin Marcelus 94 5.74%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 137
Democratic Party Aidee I. Nieves 929 46.45%
Democratic Party Maria Ines Valle 905 45.25%
Republican Party Joseph Christiansen 72 3.60%
Republican Party Ramona Marquez 94 4.70%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 138
Democratic Party Samia Suliman 1,304 41.14%
Democratic Party Maria Pereira 1,221 38.52%
Republican Party Manuel Williamson 253 7.98%
Republican Party Sheena Henderson 390 12.30%
Write In Karen Jackson 2 0.06%
COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRICT 139
Democratic Party Eneida L. Martinez 1,000 41.24%
Democratic Party Ernest E. Newton II 1,013 41.77%
Republican Party Josiah Israel 225 9.28%
Republican Party Jasmin B. Sanchez 187 7.71%
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Mayor Joe Ganim has declared victory in the mayoral race, according to WFSB.
This is a breaking news story. Patch will continue to update election results. Check back for more updates.
"FOUR MORE YEARS": Joe Ganim declares victory in Bridgeport mayoral race in emotional speech to supporters.https://t.co/KTzYQ3nvup pic.twitter.com/visT58XcR5
— News12CT (@News12CT) November 6, 2019
Mayor Ganim campaign declares victory #wfsb
— Susan Raff (@SusanRaff1) November 6, 2019
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Bridgeport’s municipal election.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes.
Here are some of the notable elections in Bridgeport. For a full ballot, go to the Secretary of State's website.
Mayor: Democrat Joseph P. Ganim and Republican John Rodriguez.
City Clerk: Democrat Lydia Martinez and Republican David Burnell.
Tow Clerk: Democrat Charles D. Clemons Jr. and Republican James A. Carbone.
Board of Education: Democrats Albert Benejan, Sybil Allen, Bobbi Brown; Republicans Chris Genduiso, Jospeh Minutolo, Joseph Lombard; Working Families Party Eric Stewart-Alicea, Dasha Spell, Amima Brown; For the People Party Joann R. Kennedy, Helen Olga Losak, Maria H. Pereira. Voters will choose three candidates.
Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't guarantee the ability to vote.
Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.
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