Bronin to Begin Campaign for Second Term. McGee Emerges as Most Serious Challenger.

Mayor Luke Bronin will kickoff his campaign for a second term this week. An announcement is expected Tuesday in front of City Hall. Bronin has been making calls to invite town committee members and other Democratic leaders to the event—with mixed results. More than one tranche of local activist has felt neglected by the ambitious mayor’s persistent interest in higher office.

Bronin’s distractions from Hartford’s pressing business opens a wide lane for resilient young state Representative Brandon McGee. McGee won an upset primary victory for his Hartford-Windsor seat in 2012, tying on two recounts and winning a court-ordered second primary. McGee made short work of a 2018 challenger in a primary contest. Expect McGee to benefit from some savvy professional advice as he charts the way forward against Bronin and his base of affluent Greenwich donors.