STRATFORD — "I'm anxious to blast off." His swearing-in ceremony fast approaching, that was the punchy way Stratford Mayor-elect David Chess expressed his eagerness to formally take on the role.

Dr. David Chess has declared victory in the Stratford mayoral race against incumbent Laura Hoydick. The race between Hoydick and Chess was expected to be close. Democrats have declared this race by ...

David Chess secured a decisive victory Tuesday in Stratford’s Democratic primary for mayor, earning the party’s nomination, with 1,624 votes to opponent Linda Manos’ 204, according to unofficial ...

BRIDGEPORT — Just over a week after proposing using a new state law to reduce residents' home values and a looming tax hike, Mayor David Chess admitted there is not enough time to enact that option, ...

STRATFORD — The Democratic Town Committee has voted overwhelmingly to support doctor and businessman David Chess to be the party’s nominee for mayor. The committee voted 53 to 7 to back Chess over his ...

STRATFORD — Before a packed clubhouse, Mayor Laura Hoydick and rival Dr. David Chess debated whether it is time for change at the top in town hall. The former, a Republican first elected in 2017 and ...