Enfield Election Day 2018: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

ENFIELD, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 6 to vote in Connecticut's statewide election. Governor, lieutenant 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; 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; Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat; Richard Lion, Libertarian; and Jeff Russell, Green Party.

For the U.S. House of Representatives race, the choices are: Joe Courtney, Democrat; Danny Postemski, Jr., Republican; Daniel Reale, Libertarian; and Michelle Louise Bicking, Green Party.

In the Secretary of the State race, the choices are: Denise W Merrill, Democrat; Susan Chapman, Republican; Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian;, and Michael DeRosa, Green Party.

Choices for State Treasurer are: Shawn Wooden, Democrat; Thad Gray, Republican; and Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian.

For the position of State Comptroller, the choices are: Kurt Miller, Republican; Kevin Lembo, Democrat; Paul Passarelli, Libertarian; and Edward G Heflin, Green Party.

For the position of Attorney General, the choices are: William Tong, Democrat; Sue Hatfield, Republican; and Peter D. Goselin, Green Party.

Locally, for the state Senate, longtime Republican incumbent John Kissel is being challenged by Democrat Annie Hornish.

In the state House of Representatives races, it's incumbent Republican Greg Stokes against Democrat Tom Arnone in District 58, and incumbent Republican Carol Hall versus Democrat Tony DiPace in District 59.

For probate judge, Democrat Gina Cekala is taking on Republican Carolyn McCaffrey in a battle to replace the retiring Timothy Keeney.

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 local Registrar's Office by clicking here.

There is a ballot question this November; voters are being asked to say yes or no on the following:

"Shall the Town of Enfield appropriate $84,373,294 for the reconstruction and renovation of the John F. Kennedy Middle School, and authorize the issuance of bonds, notes or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $27,000,000 with the balance funded by grants and other available funds?"

Photo credit: Chris Dehnel

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