Bethany/Woodbridge Results: Big Change In Logan, Cabrera Race

BETHAY/WOODBRIDGE, CT — Retiring State Sen. Gayle Slossberg's 14th senatorial district seat will remain with the Democratic Party as James Maroney, a Democrat, defeated Pam Staneski, a Republican, in a very close race. It wasn't over until the absentee ballots were counted around 11 p.m. and at that time Maroney was declared the winner, the Milford Mirror reports.

Well this is a big change from overnight, it first appeared State Sen. George Logan, a Republican, narrowly defeated his opponent Jorge Cabrera, a Democrat, but now it appears that Cabrera is in the lead pending a recount.

On the Secretary of State's website it now says, Jorge Cabrera has 17,638 votes compared to Logan's 17,522 and Cabrera picked up an additional 1,045 votes on another line and Logan secured 985 additional votes. Carbrera holds a 176 vote advantage over Logan as of this morning.

Late Tuesday the Valley Indy reported that the "unofficial results from Logan’s campaign" had the tally 18,472 to 18,353. Things clearly changed overnight.

State Rep. Themis Klarides also won re-election Tuesday. State Rep. Lezlye W. Zupkus won re-election too, the New Haven Register reports.

BETHANY/WOODBRIDGE, CT — Voters have until 8 p.m. 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. 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 Woodbridge the choices for the 14th Senatorial District are: James J. Maroney, Democratic Party, and Pam Staneski, Republican Party. The winner of this race will replace long-time State Sen. Gayle Slossberg, D-Milford, who choose not to seek re-election. Staneski is a current state representative while Maroney previously served in the General Assembly. Both Maroney and Staneski are also former Milford Board of Education members.

Bethany residents and also some Woodbridge residents will vote in the 17th Senatorial District and the candidates are: George Logan, the Republican incumbent, versus Jorge Cabrera, who is the Democratic challenger.

Logan is the Senate Republican Majority Whip, Co-Chair of the Planning and Development Committee and Vice-Chair of the Public Health and Veterans Affairs Committees. He also serves as a member of the Education Committee and the Regulation Review Committee.

Cabrera says he is running to develop an economy that works for everyone, good schools and developing a fair budget.

Woodbridge residents will vote in the 114th House District: Mary Welander, Democratic challenger, versus Themis Klarides, GOP incumbent. Klarides is the House Minority Leader. Welander is a member of the Orange Board of Education and volunteers with the Girl Scouts and Orange Community Women.

In Bethany, residents will vote in the 89th House District: Anne Harrigan, a Democrat, versus Lezlye W Zupkus, a Republican. (To sign up for Bethany and Woodbridge breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Harrigan has been an adjunct faculty at Quinnipiac University for 13 years, teaching business communications and working as an advising support consultant for students in the College of Arts & Sciences. She currently serves on the Cheshire Board of Education.

Zupkus serves as Ranking Member on the Committee on Children and also serves on the legislature’s committee on Public Safety. Zupkus, of Prospect, also is part of the House Republican Leadership team serving the Caucus as the Deputy House Republican Caucus Chairman.

For the Judge of Probate race, the lone choice in Bethany is Edward C. Burt Jr., a Democrat.

For the Judge of Probate race, the lone choice in Woodbridge is Clifford P. Hoyle.

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 3rd District are: Rosa L DeLauro, Democratic Party, and Angel Cadena, Republican 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 Bethany Registrar's Office by clicking here.

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