CT town seeks investigation into where a political candidate lives. He calls it ‘a distraction.’

CT town seeks investigation into where a political candidate lives. He calls it ‘a distraction.’

Bloomfield is calling for an investigation into whether two-term Town Councilman Shamar Mahon, who is running again for re-election, has been living in Hartford for at least three years in violation of political residency laws. Town manager Alvin D. Schwapp Jr. has written letters to both the state Elections Enforcement Commission and the Chief State’s Attorney’s office asking them to look into the residency questions. “Given the duty of transpa…