Clinton Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

CLINTON, CT — The 33rd Senatorial District race between candidates Norman Needleman, a Democrat, and Melissa Ziobron, a Republican, was too close to call Tuesday night, according to the New London Day. The Day reported the race will be "instrumental" in determining which party controls the Senate. According to the Norwich Bulletin, Needleman held a narrow lead, however, a recount is likely as Ziobron's team has not conceded the race.

The 35th House District race featured Democratic candidate Jason Adler, Republican incumbent Jesse MacLachlan and Green Party candidate Madeleine Leveille. Adler announced on his Facebook page Tuesday night he had lost and MacLachlan had been reelected.

"The results are in and, unfortunately, I will not be the next representative of the 35th district. This result is painful but does not change my feelings about this campaign," Adler said on Facebook. "I congratulated Jesse on his re-election and let him know that the expectations you had for me now transfer to him."

CLINTON, 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 Clinton, the choices for the 33rd Senatorial District are Democrat Norman Needleman and Republican Melissa Ziobron.

Clinton residents will also vote on the 35th House District race where the choices are Democrat Jason Adler, incumbent Republican Jesse MacLachlan and Green Party candidate Madeleine Leveille.

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For the Judge of Probate race, Democrat Jeannine Lewis is running unopposed.

There are also several referendum questions on the ballot, including charter questions that could change the form of government in Clinton. Click here 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 2nd District are Joe Courtney, Democratic Party, Danny Postemski Jr., Republican Party, Daniel Reale, Libertarian Party, and Michelle Louise Bicking, 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, 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 Clinton Registrar's Office by clicking here.