Enfield Election Results 2018: Winners Declared

ENFIELD, CT — Voters in Enfield turned out in droves Tuesday to decide the future of the town's middle school, to elect a new judge of probate and to choose legislators to represent their interests in the state Senate and House of Representatives.

Unofficial vote totals show a referendum to "rebuild as new" the 50-year-old John F. Kennedy Middle School passed by a margin of 9,675 to 8,050. The $84.37 million project will result in town taxpayers being liable for a maximum of $27 million, with the remainder reimbursable by the state.

Last year, a $95 million referendum for the middle school, with the town on the hook for $35.5 million, was defeated by a margin of 3,763 against to 3,290 in favor.

Incumbent Republican John Kissel defeated Democratic challenger Annie Hornish to retain his 7th Senatorial District seat for a 14th term. With 12 of 14 precincts reporting in the multi-town district, Kissel had garnered 15,403 votes to 13,865 for Hornish.

Enfield Town Council member Tom Arnone, a Democrat, unseated Republican Greg Stokes in District 58 by a 3,995 to 3,461 count, while Republican incumbent Carol Hall kept her 59th House District seat by topping Democratic challenger Tony DiPace, 4,449 votes to 3,643.

In the Judge of Probate election, Republican Carolyn McCaffrey bested Democrat Gina Cekala.

Many significant state and national races to be decided include:

Governor

• Ned Lamont, Democrat
• Bob Stefanowski, Republican
• Rodney Hanscomb, Libertarian
• Mark Stewart Greenstein, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party
• Oz Griebel, Griebel Frank for CT Party

Lieutenant Governor

• Susan Bysiewicz, Democrat
• Joe Markley, Republican
• Jeffrey Thibeault, Libertarian
• John Demitrus, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party
• Monte E. Frank, Griebel Frank for CT Party

U.S. Senate

• Matthew Corey, Republican
• Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat
• Richard Lion, Libertarian
• Jeff Russell, Green Party

U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District

• Joe Courtney, Democrat
• Danny Postemski, Jr., Republican
• Daniel Reale, Libertarian
• Michelle Louise Bicking, Green Party

Secretary of the State

• Denise W. Merrill, Democrat
• Susan Chapman, Republican
• Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian
• Michael DeRosa, Green Party

State Treasurer

• Shawn Wooden, Democrat
• Thad Gray, Republican
• Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian

State Comptroller

• Kurt Miller, Republican
• Kevin Lembo, Democrat
• Paul Passarelli, Libertarian
• Edward G. Heflin, Green Party

Attorney General

• William Tong, Democrat
• Sue Hatfield, Republican
• Peter D. Goselin, Green Party

Photo credits: Tim Jensen, Bill Lee, Liz Davis

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