East Haven Election Results 2018: Local Winners Revealed

EAST HAVEN, CT — State Rep. James Albis, a Democrat, defeated his challenger Robert Parente, a Republican on election night, the New Haven Register reports. State Sen. Len Fasano, a Republican, also won re-election Tuesday. Fasano defeated Aili McKeen, a Democrat.

State Rep. Roland Lemar, a Democrat, also won re-election Tuesday, the Register reports.

Albis said according to the New Haven Register, “I am overwhelmed with the amount of support I received from residents, volunteers, and my family. I am grateful for the trust the residents of East Haven put in me once again.”

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EAST HAVEN, CT — Voters have until 8 p.m. 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. 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 East Haven the choices for the 34th Senatorial District are: Aili McKeen, Democratic challenger, versus Len Fasano, Republican incumbent.

McKeen was born and raised in Wallingford and graduated from Lyman Hall High School, and attended classes at SCSU before starting a family. Aili has been an adult volunteer with Girl Scouts since 1994. Starting out as a "camping mom," she progressed through troop leader, Service Unit Manager, and Adult Trainer. Now she concentrates on archery, survival skills, and outdoor cooking programs with girls, according to her website.

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Fasano has been a state lawmaker since 2003. He became Senate Republican President Pro Tempore in January 2017. Fasano had previously served as Senate Minority Leader after being elected to the position by his colleagues in 2014. As leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, Fasano is committed to making state government more cost-effective and efficient, according to his website.

East Haven residents will also vote on these state representative races: 96th House District: Roland Lemar, Democratic incumbent, versus Eric Mastroianni Sr., GOP challenger.

Lemar was first elected in 2010 to represent the 96th Assembly District of New Haven and Hamden. After statewide redistricting in 2012, Roland has been re-elected three times to the General Assembly, serving New Haven and East Haven. Roland serves as the House chair of the Planning and Development Committee. He also serves on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee and the Education Committee. Mastoianni is a US Navy Seabee Veteran.

99th House District: James Albis, Democratic incumbent, versus Robert Parente, GOP candidate. (To sign up for East Haven breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Albis is serving his fourth term as State Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly for the 99th District – his hometown of East Haven. In January 2017, Albis was appointed Deputy Majority Leader and Chair of the Screening Committee, where he plays a vital role in analyzing policy and coordinating House matters, according to his website. James also serves on the Finance, Revenue, & Bonding, Insurance and Transportation Committees.

Parente is President of the Rotary, Founder of the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner held each November by the Rotarians at the Senior Center, recipient of the Paul Harris Distinguished Rotary Award. In addition Parente has been elected to several different positions as a Republican on several boards, BOE member for twelve years, member of the Town Council now for six years and six years on the Inland Wetland Committee.

For the Judge of Probate race the lone choice is Michael Brandt, the Republican.

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 L 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 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 East Haven Registrar's Office by clicking here.