ENFIELD, CT — The polls are closed, and the votes are being counted in Enfield for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative and state senator.
For governor and lieutenant governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.
For Congress in the 2nd Congressional District, the candidates are Joe Courtney, a Democrat and George Patrick Austin, a Republican. George Patrick Austin is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
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Candidates and party endorsements are listed on the Enfield sample ballots.
Legislative races differ by voting district. The contests below cover the districts serving Enfield.
For state senator in the 7th District, the candidates are David W. Kiner, a Democrat and John A. Kissel, a Republican. David W. Kiner is also endorsed by the Working Families Party. John A. Kissel is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For state representative in the 58th District, the candidates are John P. Santanella, a Democrat and Marie Pyznar, a Republican. John P. Santanella is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
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For state representative in the 59th District, the candidates are Rick LeBorious, a Democrat and Carol Hall, a Republican.
For secretary of the state, the candidates are Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Stephanie Thomas is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and the Independent Party.
For treasurer, the candidates are Erick Russell, a Democrat and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Erick Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Fred Wilms is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For comptroller, the candidates are Sean Scanlon, a Democrat and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Sean Scanlon is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and the Independent Party.
For attorney general, the candidates are William Tong, a Democrat and John Bolton, a Republican. William Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
For judge of probate, the candidate is Carolyn McCaffrey, a Republican.
For registrar of voters, the candidates are Beth Jerez, a Democrat and Thomas Kienzler, a Republican.
Voters also decided two local ballot questions: a $511 million school construction proposal with up to $89 million in town borrowing, and proposed revisions to the town charter. The school proposal covers four new elementary schools and conversion of Eli Whitney Elementary into Eagle Academy Therapeutic Day School. Read the town's explanation of both questions.
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