Paris Claims Victory In Special Election For 145th House District

Stamford CT

27 April, 2021

11:36 PM

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STAMFORD, CT — While votes are still being counted Tuesday evening, Democratic candidate Corey Paris has claimed victory in the race for the 145th House District. On his campaign's Facebook page, Paris wrote around 8:30 p.m. that "Corey Paris is the next state representative for the 145th District. Thank you, Stamford, for your trust, confidence and vote." (To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.) The Stamford Advocate reports Paris got 730 votes and Republican candidate Juan David Ospina garnered 225, according to unofficial results from Stamford Democratic City Committee headquarters, and Ospina said Tuesday evening that he conceded the race. The special election was scheduled earlier this year by Gov. Ned Lamont to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 145th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives. The seat, which consists of portions of Stamford, became vacant last month following the resignation of Patricia Billie Miller, who was elected to serve in the state senate during a special election held March 2. According to his website, Paris serves as development director for the Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC) and as vice-chairman for the Mayor's Multicultural Council. He was appointed to the latter position by Mayor David Martin in 2016. Ospina is a U.S. Army veteran and currently serves as a member of Stamford's Social Service Commission, according to his website. He is also active with the Stamford Public Education Fund, where he is an advocate for children through the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI). Patch has reached out to Paris and Ospina, as well as city election officials, for further information.