Berlin Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

BERLIN, CT - It appears the current state speaker of the house, Joe Aresimowicz, has narrowly won re-election, according to "unofficial" secretary of the state results. Aresimowicz had 5892 votes to challenger Michael Gagliardi's 5855.

In the 82nd House District incumbent Emil Altobello, Democratic Party, declared victory over Ernestine Holloway, Republican Party. Altobello had 5401 votes to Holloway's 3699.

In the 6th Senatorial District Terry Gerratana, Democratic Party, defeated Robert Smedley, Republican Party. Gerratana had 17,081 votes to Smedley's 10,203.

In the 83rd House District Catherine Abercrombie, Democratic Party, defeated Lou Arata, Republican Party. Abercrombie had 4765 votes to Arata's 4450.

BERLIN, CT — Voters have begun to head to the polls this morning to vote in Connecticut's statewide election. Governor, Lt. governor, state treasurer, state comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state are all up for grabs. Several local state senate, state house of representative and judge of probate races will also be decided.

Voters also can cast ballots for the U.S. Senate election and congressional races. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.

Locally, in Berlin the choices for the 6th Senatorial District are: Terry Gerratana, Democratic Party, and Robert Smedley, Republican Party.

Gerratana has been a representative since being elected in a 2011 special election. She was previously a state representative and has been the president of a local League of Women Voters chapter. She is focused on public health issues and co-chairs the Senate's Public Health Committee, according to her bio.

Smedley was elected as an alderman in New Britain in 2013. Smedley currently lives in the Belvidere section of New Britain where he was born and raised, according to his website. During his tenure on the council, Smedley has supported small businesses and rolling back the growth of government.

Berlin residents will also vote on these state representative races: 83rd House District: Catherine Abercrombie, Democratic Party, versus Lou Arata, Republican Party. Abercrombie is the incumbent.

Abercrombie is serving her twelfth term in the district, which serves Meriden, Berlin and Kensington. She has been a strong supporter and advocate of social service programs, children and family welfare, services for the disabled and educational issues, according to her biography.

Arata is a member of the Meriden Republican Town Committee and a graduate of Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. The majority of his career has been focused on excelling as an award-winning salesman to-the-trade for a home furnishing textile company, according to his website.

30th House District: Joe Aresimowicz, Democratic Party, and Michael Gagliardi, Republican Party. Aresimowicz is the incumbent.

Gagliardi is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University and a manager of a West Hartford Walgreens, according to the Bristol Press. His candidacy is focused on opposing toll roads and renegotiating an agreement with a state employees' union.

Aresimowicz was elected speaker of the House in 2017 and served as House majority leader from 2013 to 2016. He has been a representative for 14 years. Previously he served as a combat medic in the army for ten years, according to his bio.

For the Judge of Probate race, Walter Clebowicz is running unopposed on both the Republican and Democratic tickets.

All eyes are on the Governor’s race where the choices are: Ned Lamont, Democrat, Bob Stefanowski, Republican, Rodney Hanscomb, Libertarian, Mark Stewart Greenstein, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Oz Griebel, Griebel Frank for CT Party.

The candidates for lieutenant governor are: Susan Bysiewicz, Democrat, Joe Markley, Republican, Jeffrey Thibeault, Libertarian Party, John Demitrus, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Monte E Frank, Griebel Frank for CT Party.

The choices for the U.S. Senate race are: Matthew Corey, Republican Party, Christopher S. Murphy, Democratic Party, Richard Lion, Libertarian Party, and Jeff Russell, Green Party.

For the U.S. House of Representatives race the choices in the 1st District are: John Larson, Democratic Party, Jennifer Nye, Republican Party, and Thomas McCormick, Green Party.

In the Secretary of State race the choices are: Denise W Merrill, Democratic Party, Susan Chapman, Republican Party, Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian Party, and Michael DeRosa, Green Party.

In the race for State Treasurer the choices are: Shawn Wooden, Democratic Party, Thad Gray, Republican Party, and Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian Party.

For the position of State Comptroller the choices are: Kurt Miller, Republican Party, Kevin Lembo, Democratic Party, Paul Passarelli, Libertarian Party, and Edward G Heflin, Green Party.

For the position of Attorney General the choices are: William Tong, Democratic Party, Sue Hatfield, Republican Party, Peter D. Goselin, Green Party.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won’t guarantee the ability to vote.

Absentee ballots are also available for those who won’t be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons.

For more election information visit the Berlin Registrar's Office by clicking here.

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