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Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:25 p.m.

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Dyson will not run

Staff Reporter
Published Monday, March 23, 2009

Former State Rep. Bill Dyson will not run for the mayoral seat this fall, he told news outlets last Thursday.

Since announcing last January that he was “considering” running for the position, Dyson was widely considered the leading contender as a possible challenger to Mayor John DeStefano Jr. in the upcoming municipal elections.

In Dyson’s stead, former New Haven legislative aide Darnell Goldson confirmed Sunday night that he will challenge DeStefano in the November election. He will run as an independent. Goldson said he has toyed with the idea of running against...

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