One of the wildest political sagas in recent memory took a dramatic turn Friday, when a Superior Court judge ruled that mayoral challenger Mary-Jane Foster could be on the ballot for Bridgeport’s Democratic primary.
The judge also pushed the date of the primary back to Sept. 27, restoring what had been a heated, entertaining race between Foster and incumbent Bill Finch.
Foster, a University of Bridgeport executive and Bridgeport Bluefish co-founder, had seemingly gained traction with voters by going on the attack against Finch.
Her candidacy had been derailed when the city’s Democratic Registrar of Voters, Sandy Ayala, ruled that the petition she submitted to get on the ballot was invalid because it contained four candidates for Board of Education despite there being only three available spots.
The decision us sure to bring forth varying reactions.
What’s your take? Are you happy? Disappointed? Stunned?
Does Foster deserve a spot on the ballot, or did her campaign’s handling of the process cause her to lose the credibility needed to be mayor?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think.