Ellington, Somers Election Guide: Meet The Candidates

ELLINGTON/SOMERS, CT — Ellington and Somers voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, with different legislative races depending on where they live.

Candidates and party lines below appear on the Ellington and Somers sample ballots. Click linked names to read completed Patch questionnaires.

Party labels show all printed lines for each candidate. A name appearing on multiple lines represents the same candidate; follow the ballot’s instructions.

Governor, Congress And The Legislature

Governor and lieutenant governor: Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Democratic/Working Families); Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey (Republican/Independent).

U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District: Joe Courtney (Democratic); George Patrick Austin (Republican/Independent).

Ellington is divided among three state Senate districts:

Ellington Voting District 1, 3rd Senate District: Saud Anwar (Democratic/Working Families); Eliott Hughes (Republican).

Ellington Voting District 2, 35th Senate District: Ethan Werstler (Democratic/Working Families); Jeffrey Gordon (Republican/Independent).

Ellington Voting District 3 and all Somers voters, 7th Senate District: David W. Kiner (Democratic/Working Families); John A. Kissel (Republican/Independent).

Ellington, 57th House District: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic/Independent).

Foster is the only printed candidate for this House seat.

Somers, 52nd House District: Vincent Tocci (Democratic); Kurt Vail (Republican).

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Other Offices On The Ballot

Secretary of the state: Stephanie Thomas (Democratic/Working Families/Independent); Peter Lumaj (Republican).

Treasurer: Erick Russell (Democratic/Working Families); Fred Wilms (Republican/Independent).

Comptroller: Sean Scanlon (Democratic/Working Families/Independent); Jennifer S. Tooker (Republican).

Attorney general: William Tong (Democratic/Working Families); John Bolton (Republican).

Ellington probate judge: Elisa H. Bartlett (Democratic).

Somers probate judge: Carolyn McCaffrey (Republican).

Ellington registrar of voters: Joann Scott (Democratic); Jennifer Dzen (Republican).

Somers registrar of voters: Joseph Robidoux (Democratic); David P. McCaffrey (Republican).

Voting Tuesday

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Check your assigned polling place before leaving home. Voters in line by 8 p.m. can vote.

Check Ellington’s voting information or the Somers registrars’ page for local details.

Early voting ended Sunday, Nov. 1. There is no early voting Monday.

Eligible residents can register and vote Tuesday at their town’s designated same-day registration site. Bring proof of identity and residence.

Absentee ballots must reach the voter’s town clerk by 8 p.m. Tuesday. Follow the return instructions supplied with your ballot.

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