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Former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy will announce run for governor on Wednesday
Posted on 03/09/2010
By TOM EVANS Times Staff Writer STAMFORD -- Former Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy will file paperwork with the State Elections Enforcement Commission at noon Wednesday, officially announcing his candidacy for Governor in 2010, according to a release from campaign spokesman Brian Durand. Malloy, the former four-term mayor, says he will file paperwork with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, switching from an exploratory committee to a candidate committee for governor. "I'm making an announcement tomorrow, an important announcement," Malloy said Tuesday afternoon. "This decision was reached after traveling the state, visiting more than 100 communities, and receiving endorsements from Democratic supporters. The time has come." Malloy began his exploration of a run at the governor's seat over a year ago, and declined to seek another term as mayor in part to look into a gubernatorial campaign. Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell has decided not to run for another termr. "I made it clear when I began (the exploratory process) last February that this was not something I would do overnight," Malloy said. "I spoke to Democratic Town Committees around the state, and I walked the streets of many towns and cities. It's time to move to the next level. I'm proud of the work we've done the last 13 months." Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont has also created a candidate committee for governor. Several other Democrats are still exploring possible bids for governor. Malloy won his party's nomination at the 2006 convention, but later lost in the primary to New Haven Mayor John DeStefano. DeStefano then lost the general election to Rell. Malloy is a former prosecutor and served 14 years as mayor of Stamford. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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