Hamden Election Results 2021: Vote Totals For Every Race

HAMDEN, CT — It was a big night for Hamden’s progressive Democrats as the Row A slate of candidates won 19 of 20 seats in Tuesday’s municipal election.

Democrat Lauren Garrett will become Hamden’s next mayor after defeating Republican Ron Gambardella and Independent write-in candidate Albert Lotto in the top of the ticket race.

“WE won!” Garrett wrote in a post on Facebook on Wednesday. “Our amazing, talented, hard-working team won! I’m so proud of the positive, issues-based campaign we ran and the work behind it all. Thank you to the voters for placing your trust in us. Thank you to all of Row A for running and earning every vote. Thank you to the best campaign team for all of your time, energy, commitment, and support. Now the work begins. We will spend everyday working towards a more inclusive, vibrant, affordable Hamden.”

Incumbent Councilwoman Marjorie Bonadies was the only Republican to win a contested race in the 9th District. Fellow incumbent Republican Betty Wetmore will also continue to serve on the Legislative Council, along with Lesley DeNardis, due to minority party rules.

Current Republican Councilman Austin Cesare was elected to the Board of Education. Republican Kevin Shea will also serve on the school board.

Recounts are expected in a few of the close council races.

Below are the unofficial vote totals of every race, as reported by the Secretary of the State's Office:

Mayor

Democrat Lauren Garrett: 6,653

Republican Ron Gambardella: 5,349

Write-In Albert Lotto: 231

Write-In Curt Balzano Leng: 47

Town Clerk

Democrat Karimah Mickens: 7,620

Write-In Melinda LaVelle Saller: 373

Council At-Large

Democrat Katie Kiely: 6,318

Democrat Dominique Baez: 6,755

Democrat Cory O'Brien: 6,754

Democrat Laurie Sweet: 6,121

Republican Lesley DeNardis: 4,470

Republican James Anthony: 4,433

Republican Andrew Tammaro: 4,379

Republican Elizabeth "Betty" Wetmore: 5,153

Independent Jay P. Kaye: 1,289

Working Families Laurie Sweet: 445

Council District 1

Democrat Kristen L. Zaehringer: 470

Republican: Laura Santino: 430

Council District 2

Democrat Jeron Alston: 562

Republican Nick D'Amato: 530

Council District 3

Democrat Abdul-Razak Osmanu: 535

Council District 4

Democrat Sarah Gallagher: 1,069

Council District 5

Democrat Justin Farmer: 1,123 and 111 as Working Families

Council District 6

Democrat Paula Irvin: 1,179

Council District 7

Democrat Adrian Webber: 840

Republican Cecilia "Ceci" Shea: 597

Council District 8

Democrat Ted Stevens: 620

Republican Pat Destito: 613

Council District 9

Democrat Nancy Hill: 804

Republican Marjorie Bonadies: 1,211

Board of Education (Full Term)

Democrat David Asbery: 6,432

Democrat Mariam Khan: 6,880

Democrat Melissa A. Kaplan-Charkow: 6,915

Democrat Siobhan Carter-David: 7,064

Republican Austin Cesare: 4,808

Republican Kevin Shea: 4,665

Republican Ralph Nicefaro Jr.: 4,543

Working Families Nijija-Ife Waters: 602

Board of Education (To Fill Vacancy For 2 Years)

Democrat Reuel Parks: 6,748

Republican Jeffrey B. Cohen: 4,848