Fairfield Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

FAIRFIELD, CT — It was a good night for Fairfield’s incumbent state representatives as all three, along with State Sen. Tony Hwang, apparently held onto their seats. Incumbent Republican Brenda Kupchick won re-election in the 132nd District, as did Democrat Cristin McCarthy Vahey in the 133rd District. The race in the 134th District was too close to call as incumbent Republican Laura Devlin was trying to hold off challenger Ashley Gaudiano, according to the Fairfield Citizen. The district covers part of Trumbull and the winner couldn’t be declared without those numbers. In Fairfield, Devlin received 3,177 votes and Gaudiano garnered 2,764, according to unofficial results from the Town Clerk’s Office.

The Connecticut Post reports Hwang won in Fairfield and Newtown, which appeared to clear the way for him to hold onto his seat but results in Easton, Weston and Westport were still pending. Kupchick defeated challenger Caitlin Clarkson Pereira by an unofficial total of 6,132 to 5,326 votes. McCarthy Vahey defeated challenger Sally Connolly by 6,068 to 3,433, according to unofficial results.

Democrat Kate Neary Maxham defeated Republican Bryan LeClerc in the race for Judge of Probate by an unofficial vote of 16,421 to 10,540.

FAIRFIELD, CT — Voters have begun to head to the polls this morning 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. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. 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 Fairfield, the choices for the 28th Senatorial District are: Democrat Michelle Lapine McCabe and incumbent Republican Tony Hwang.

Lapine McCabe is a Fairfield County native and has been a Fairfield resident for the past 14 years. She currently serves as Director of the Center for Food Equity and Economic Development in Bridgeport. Her priorities are the economy, transportation, education and Connecticut values, according to her website.

Hwang was elected in 2008 as the State Representative seat in the 134th district and became State Senator in 2014. He serves as Co-Chair of the Housing Committee, Vice-Chair of the Aging Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Energy and Technology Committee. He is also a member of the Judiciary Committee and the Planning and Development Committee. He is focused on critical issues for common sense government, according to his website.

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Fairfield residents will also vote on these state representative races: 132nd House District, Democrat Caitlin Clarkson Pereira against incumbent Republican Brenda Kupchick.

Clarkson Pereira earned her graduate degree in Counseling at Central Connecticut State University and currently works with aspiring teachers in the School of Education at Southern Connecticut State University. She is “seeking office as a Democrat because she believes that change is needed in Hartford to address the budget crisis and to ensure the state remains the place so many love,” according to her website.

Kupchick is serving her fourth term as the state representative of the 132nd District. She serves on the legislature’s committees on the General Law, Finance, Revenue and Bonding and also serves as the ranking member of the Housing committee. Kupchick is also a member of the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Legislative Caucus, the Bipartisan Fire and EMS Caucus, School Safety Working Group and is Co Chair of the Animal Welfare Caucus. Read more here.

133rd House District: Incumbent Democrat Cristin McCarthy Vahey against Republican challenger Sally Connolly.

McCarthy Vahey was first elected to the state legislature in 2014. She previously was elected to Fairfield's Representative Town Meeting in 2005, where she served as Deputy Moderator and Minority Leader. In 2011 she was elected to the Fairfield Board of Selectmen. She currently serves on the state legislature's Education, Government Administration & Elections, and Transportation committees. Read more here.

Connolly is a medical speech-language pathologist at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center on Stratfield Road in Fairfield. Connolly’s key issues are the state budget, education and jobs, according to her website. Read more here.

134th House District: Democrat Ashley Gaudiano against incumbent Republican Laura Devlin. (To sign up for Fairfield breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Gaudiano is a nonprofit consultant, Trumbull Town Council representative, and a licensed attorney. Her key issues are the economy, ensuring access to affordable healthcare, investing in infrastructure and transportation, advocating for high-quality education and supporting seniors, according to her website. Read more here.

Devlin is serving her second term as the state representative of the 134th District. She currently serves on the legislature’s committees on, Transportation, Finance, Revenue and Bonding and is the Ranking Republican on the Government Administration and Elections committee. Read more here.

For the Judge of Probate race, the choices are Democrat Kate Neary Maxham and Republican Bryan LeClerc.

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 4th District are Jim Himes, Democratic Party, and Harry Arora, 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, voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't be guaranteed 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 Fairfield Registrar's Office by clicking here.