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Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor
Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor Democratic nominee Caroline Simmons narrowly defeated Unaffiliated candidate Bobby Valentine to win the election for Stamford mayor in one of the most followed local races in Connecticut political history. The contest drew national attention due to Valentine's status as a former Major League Baseball player and manager and wound up being closer than some expected considering Stamford's heavily Democratic status. Late Tuesday night, Nov. 3, Valentine conceded to Simmons, who will become the first female mayor in Stamford history. “You chose to embark on a future for our great city that buil…

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