DANBURY, CT — Democrats saw widespread success in Tuesday's midterm elections, with victories across the country and a sweep of Connecticut's statewide races.
Gov. Ned Lamont secured a third term, while Democrats won all five of Connecticut's congressional seats, including U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes in the 5th District.
Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell and Comptroller Sean Scanlon also won reelection.
In Danbury, voters favored Democratic candidates in state legislative races and approved two proposed revisions to the City Charter, including a measure that would extend municipal elected officials' terms from two years to four years.
Below are Danbury's unofficial Nov. 3 election results, according to Connecticut's Election Management System, with 100 percent of precincts reporting.
Candidates confirmed to have won their respective races are listed in bold.
Danbury voters considered two proposed revisions to the City Charter in the Nov. 3 election, according to unofficial results posted in Connecticut's Election Management System.
"Shall the Charter of the City of Danbury be revised, as recommended by the Charter Revision Commission and approved by the City Council, to provide that the terms of office for all municipal elected offices, including Mayor, Town Clerk, Treasurer, City Council, Zoning Commission, Zoning Commission Alternates, and Constable, upon the municipal election to be held November 2027, be four (4) years, and to provide that the terms of office for all Board of Education members be revised according to Section 2.2.A(c)(1) of the proposed revised Charter of the City of Danbury?"
"Shall all other proposed revisions to the Charter of the City of Danbury, as recommended by the Charter Revision Commission and approved by the City Council, as published, posted on the website of the City of Danbury, and further described in the explanatory text issued by the Town Clerk, be approved?"
Results are unofficial and subject to certification.
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