Stonington Native Decides Not To Run For Governor

STONINGTON, CT - Democrat and Stonington native Scott Bates has announced he will not to run for governor, the New London Day reported. Bates currently chairs the Connecticut Port Authority and serves as deputy secretary of the state.

Bates said he will not seek his party’s nomination to run for governor next year, according to the New London Day reported. He was considering seeking the nomination after Southeastern Connecticut municipal leaders asked him to run. (To sign up for Stonington/Mystic breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Bates said he enjoyed traveling around the state over the past six weeks but did not want to be on the road every day for the next 18 months, the New London Day reported. He said he would rather make a difference in the jobs where he knows he can make a difference.

Read the full story at the New London Day.

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