Bridgeport mayor Joe Ganim is back in the headlines as his politics and past criminal renomination draw attention. Ganim, born 1959, served as mayor 1991–2003 and again since 2015; former attorney, convicted felon.
Mayor Mamdani has outlined plans to open city-run grocery stores, expand trash bin programs, and speed up bus services. These initiatives aim to improve affordability and infrastructure in New York City within his four-year term, following his first 102 days in office.