Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra announced Saturday that he has a new campaign manager for his mayoral run to reclaim his post.
He is replacing his previous campaign manager Patrick Romano with Michael Beckendorf.
"I want to let you know that as of today, we are parting ways with DNA Campaigns and Mr. Patrick Romano," Segarra said in an email. "The opening weeks of the campaign did not reflect the city's accomplishments, momentum and progress. For numerous reasons, I believe it is best to move in a different direction."
Beckendorf is based out of Washington D.C. and has previously overseen campaigns in other states, according to the mayor. He helped get U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) re-elected as coordinated campaign director for Oregon's Democratic party, Segarra said. Pete Gallego was elected to Congress in San Antonio Texas with the help of Beckendorf as his field director, according to the mayor.
