Fairfield Special Election 2017 Results: Kiley Wins (UPDATE)

FAIRFIELD, CT — Democrat Kevin Kiley has won the special election for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Kiley, who previously served on the board as a Republican, defeated Republican Ed Bateson in Tuesday's special election.

"This is a great night for the Democratic Party," Kiley told his supporters after declaring victory, via a Facebook Live video. "This is a great night for the town of Fairfield."

Kiley received 5,434 votes compared to 3,727 for Bateson. (To sign up for Fairfield breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

The uncertified results by voting district are below:

1. Kiley, 459 total votes; Bateson, 556 total votes

2. Kiley, 587 total votes; Bateson, 373 total votes

3. Kiley 698 total votes; Bateson, 403 total votes

4. Kiley 865 total votes; Bateson, 323 total votes

5. Kiley 515 total votes; Bateson 218 total votes

6. Kiley 308 total votes; Bateson 203 total votes

7. Kiley 342 total votes; Bateson 179 total votes

8. Kiley 554 total votes; Bateson 487 total votes

9. Kiley 630 total votes; Bateson 422 total votes

10. Kiley 476 total votes; Bateson 563 total votes

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FAIRFIELD, CT — After months of battling between the Fairfield Democratic and Republican parties inside and out of court, voters will head to the polls Tuesday in a special election to decide a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Polls for the special election are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting takes place at the normal polling locations. To determine your polling location, click here.

The special election pits Republican Ed Bateson, who is currently filling the seat vacated by Republican Laurie McArdle, against former Selectman Kevin Kiley, a former Republican. (To sign up for Fairfield breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

The battle over the special election began when McArdle, who was elected along with Tymniak last November, resigned her seat this past December, citing an increase in business travel, with three years remaining in her term.

Bateson, the Republican Town Committee’s endorsed replacement, was approved in a vote by Democratic First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Tymniak to fill the vacancy.

However, the Fairfield Democratic Town Committee submitted 3,200 petition signatures to the Town Clerk for certification on a petition to require a special town-wide election to decide a replacement for McArdle’s seat. A total of 2,031 signatures were required, according to state statute.

The issue has been in the courts ever since and the Appellate Court on Friday issued an order declaring that the special election will take place on Tuesday, June 6.

All registered voters in Fairfield are eligible to vote in the special election, regardless of party affiliation. Connecticut law does not permit voter registration on the day of special elections.

For more information on where to vote, click here.

Read more about the special election, including Letters to the Editor, at our Politics & Government section here.

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