Cheshire Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

CHESHIRE, CT — Newcomer Mary Daugherty Abrams, a Democrat, defeated Republican incumbent Len Suzio in the 13th Senatorial District on Tuesday, according to the Meriden Record-Journal. In the 16th District, Republican Rob Sampson defeated Democrat Vickie Nardello for seat left open by Joe Markley’s run for lieutenant governor.

In other local races, Incumbent Republican State Rep. Lezlye W. Zupkus won re-election in the 89th District with a win over Democrat Anne Harrigan, according to the New Haven Register. Incumbent Republican Craig Fishbein defeated Democrat Daniel Fontaine in the 90th District, while incumbent Democratic State Rep. Liz Linehan’s race in the 103rd District was too close to call, according to the Meriden Record-Journal.

CHESHIRE, 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 Cheshire, the choices for the 13th Senatorial District are Democrat Mary Daugherty Abrams and incumbent Republican Len Suzio. In the 16th Senatorial District, Democrat Vickie Orsini Nardello is facing Republican Rob Sampson.

Cheshire residents will also vote on these state representative races: 89th House District, Democrat Anne Harrigan is running against incumbent Republican Lezlye Zupkus.

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90th House District: Democrat Daniel Fontaine against incumbent Republican Craig Fishbein.

103rd House District: Incumbent Democrat Liz Linehan against Republican challenger Diane Pagano.

For the Judge of Probate race, Matt Jalowiec is running unopposed and is endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans.

There are also several referendum questions on the ballot. Click here for the explanatory text for the questions.

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 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, voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won’t be guaranteed 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 Cheshire Registrar's Office by clicking here.