The 2023 Bridgeport, Connecticut mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Joseph Ganim is seeking reelection.
Nominations
Primaries were held on September 12.
Democratic primary
Democratic incumbent Joseph Ganim narrowly won reelection over his former aide, John Gomes. Gomes had won the votes cast on election day, but his lead was surmounted by Ganim once absentee ballots were counted.
Gomes declined to concede and alleged voter fraud against Ganim. Bridgeport police launched an investigation regarding claims of "possible misconduct" after a video surfaced online of a person putting white envelopes in an absentee ballot drop-off box.
General election
Despite his apparent loss in the Democratic primary, John Gomes won the nomination of the Independent Party of Connecticut and secured a place on the general election ballot against Ganim. The Republican candidate in the race is David Herz. Lamond Daniels, who failed to make the Democratic primary ballot, is running as an independent.