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Bridgeport officials: Wanda Geter-Pataky fired from city job as a lobby greeter

In August, state election regulators referred Geter-Pataky to prosecutors for potential criminal charges.

Rose Shannon

Oct 31, 2024, 5:56 PM

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Wanda Geter-Pataky, the woman at the center of the Bridgeport ballot stuffing scandal, has been fired from her city job as a greeter in the front lobby, officials confirmed.

Last year, Geter-Pataky was seen on video appearing to stuff absentee ballots into drop boxes in front of the City Hall Annex.

MORE: Second Bridgeport City Council member referred to prosecutors over ballot probe

That video led a judge to order a new Democratic mayoral primary.

In August, state election regulators referred Geter-Pataky to prosecutors for potential criminal charges.

Geter-Pataky is facing charges related to the 2019 mayoral election.

MORE: Bridgeport City Council member referred to prosecutors in ballot fraud probe

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