Cheshire: Here's What Will Be on Your Ballot on Election Day

Cheshire voters will head to the polls this Tuesday, Nov. 4 for the 2014 midterm election.

On the ballot, registered voters in Cheshire will be able to select candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, a representative to U.S. Congress, state senator, state representative, secretary of state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general, judge of probate and registrar of voters.

There is no election for the U.S. Senate this year in Connecticut.

Voting

If you’re not registered to vote, the regular deadline has passed — however, Connecticut does allow Election Day registration for general elections like this one. Contact the Registrars for details about that. You can call the office at 203 271-6680.

Polling places in Cheshire will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cheshire has seven voting districts for elections. Here’s where to find out which district you’re in. (This article also has a polling place location finder at the bottom.)

Here’s what each Cheshire voting district’s ballot will look like (although, unfortunately, it’s presented sideways by the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s office; try not to get a crick in your neck).

Local Races

The local elections are Judge of Probate with Republican Mat Jalowiec running against Democrat Evert G. Susman.

The Registrar of Voters candidates are Republican Susan Pappas and Democrat Tom Smith.

State Senate

In the 13th District State Senate race, Republican Len Suzio is running against incumbent Democrat Danté Bartolomeo, who is also the Working Families Party candidate. Suzio is also the Independent Party candidate.

In the 16th District, incumbent Republican Joe Markley is running against Working Families Party candidate Christopher Robertson.

State House of Representatives

For the 89th District, incumbent Republican Lezlye Zupkus is running against Democrat Vickie Orsini Nardello, who is also the Working Families Party candidate. Zupkus is also the Independent Party candidate.

For the 90th District, Republican Richard J. Abbate is running against incumbent Democrat Mary G. Fritz.

For the 103rd District, incumbent Republican Al Adinolfi is running against Democrat Kristen Selleck. Adinolfi is also the Independent Party candidate.

Regional and Statewide Races

Governor and lieutenant governor: The candidates are Republicans Thomas Foley and Heather Somers (also on the Independent Party ballot line), Democrats Dannel Malloy and Nancy Wyman (also on the Working Families Party ballot line), while Joe Visconti and Chester Frank Harris are the petitioning candidates.

Fifth U.S. Congressional District: U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (the Democratic incumbent) is running against Republican Mark Greenberg and Petitioning Candidate John J. Pistone. Esty is also the Working Families Party candidate and Greenberg is also the Independent Party candidate.

Secretary of the state: Republican Peter Lumaj, incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill and Green Party candidate S. Michael DeRosa are running.

Treasurer: Republican Timothy Herbst is running against Democrat Denise Nappier, the incumbent.

Comptroller: Republican Sharon McLaughlin, Democrat Kevin Lembo and Green Party candidate Rolf Maurer are running.

Attorney general: Republican Kie Westby and Green Party candidate Stephen Fournier are challenging incumbent Democrat George Jepsen.

Ballot questions: Voters will also be asked, “Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to remove restrictions concerning absentee ballots and to permit a person to vote without appearing at a polling place on the day of an election?”. The Connecticut League of Women Voters has a “primer” on the ballot question with links to articles from the organization’s Home page. The Hartford Courant also has a “primer,” which is this article about the ballot question.

Cheshire residents will also have five referendum questions on capital projects to vote on. Read the questions and explanatory text here.

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