Congrats to the Groton City Democrats:
Democratic incumbent Mayor Marian Galbraith secured a second term Monday, defeating Republican challenger James Streeter.
Meanwhile, Republicans gained one seat on the council with the election of two of their candidates.
“I feel great. I’m very honored to have the confidence of the residents of the city,” Galbraith said. “I’m proud to have run a positive campaign and looking forward to working with the new council to move forward with the progress the city deserves.”
Galbraith defeated Streeter, 852-696.
For the City Council, voters elected four Democrats and two Republicans.
(via theday.com Mobile Edition)
The Dems in the City had an uphill climb this year, given the fact that they sold the formerly publicly owned (and money losing) cable utility for almost nothing to a private outfit. Probably the right thing to do under the circumstances, and the present officeholders really had nothing to do with the situation, but politics isn’t always fair. Under the circumstances, a loss of one seat could be considered a moral victory.
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