2021 Stamford mayoral election

2021 Stamford mayoral election
November 2, 2021
Turnout41%
 
Candidate Caroline Simmons Bobby Valentine
Party Democratic Independent
Alliance Independent Party
Popular vote 15,566 14,060
Percentage 52.54% 47.46%
Results by district
Mayor before election

David Martin
Democratic

 Elected mayor

Caroline Simmons
Democratic

The 2021 Stamford mayoral election was held on November 2, 2021. Incumbent Democratic mayor David Martin sought re-election to a third term in office, but lost renomination to state representative Caroline Simmons. Simmons, who was also endorsed by the Independent Party, faced unaffiliated candidate Bobby Valentine.

Initial results indicated Simmons had a slight lead over Valentine. Absentee ballots swung heavily in Simmons' favor resulting in a 5-points lead over Valentine. Following her election, Simmons became Stamford's first female mayor.

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