Danbury Election Day 2018: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

DANBURY, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday Nov. 6 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. 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.

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 5th District are: Jahana Hayes, Democratic Party, and Manny Santos, 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.

Locally, in Danbury the choices for the 24th Senatorial District are: Julie Kushner, Democratic Party, and incumbent Michael A. McLachlan, Republican Party.

Danbury residents will also vote for state representative in the 2nd House District: Raghib Allie-Brennan, Democratic Party, and incumbent Republican William Duff. In the 107th House District, it's Democrat Daniel Pearson challenging Republican Stephen G. Harding. In the 108th House District, Reoublican Richard A. Smith runs unopposed. In the 109th House District, the race is between Democrat David Arconti, Jr., and Republican Veasna Roeun. Over in the 110th, Democrat Bob Godfrey faces off versus Republican Erin M. Domenech. In the 138th House District, Democrat Kenneth Gucker takes on Republican Michael S. Ferguson.

For the Judge of Probate position, Republican Dianne E. Yamin is running unopposed.

Danbury voters will also be electing a registrar of voters. Democrat Joan G. Bielizna is running against Republican Mary Ann Doran.

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 Danbury Registrar's Office by clicking here.