Politics & Government
Meriden 2019 Elections: Vote Totals For Every Race
The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Meriden's municipal election.

MERIDEN, CT — The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Meriden's municipal election. There were numerous positions up for grabs as listed below.
MAYOR
Democratic Party Kevin Scarpati 5,109 69.97%
Libertarian Party Roger Misbach 539 7.38%
We the People Party Kevin Scarpati 753 10.31%
Petitioning Candidate Ernestine Holloway 901 12.34%
COUNCILMAN AREA 1
Democratic Party Sonya Jelks 582 58.03%
Republican Party Geetha S. Kittrell 237 23.63%
Libertarian Party Richard N. Cordero 140 13.96%
We the People Party Geetha S. Kittrell 44 4.39%
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COUNCILMAN AREA 2
Democratic Party Nicole Tomassetti 1,138 57.50%
Republican Party David F. Grodzicki 387 19.56%
We the People Party David F. Grodzicki 454 22.94%
COUNCILMAN AREA 3
Democratic Party Krystle Blake 1,200 48.96%
Republican Party Joseph Vollano 1,048 42.76%
Working Families Party Krystle Blake 97 3.96%
We the People Party Joseph Vollano 106 4.32%
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COUNCILMAN AREA 4
Democratic Party Catherine Battista 1,113 45.99%
Republican Party Michael Carabetta 1,131 46.74%
Libertarian Party Ellen R. Misbach 45 1.86%
We the People Party Michael Carabetta 131 5.41%
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE
Democratic Party Michael Cardona 4,070 26.54%
Democratic Party Michael Rohde 3,781 24.66%
Republican Party Bob Williams Jr. 2,936 19.15%
Republican Party Dan Zaborowski 3,214 20.96%
We the People Party Bob Williams Jr. 386 2.52%
We the People Party Dan Zaborowski 397 2.59%
A Meriden Party Arthur J. Petrucelli 200 1.30%
Petitioning Candidate Ernestine Holloway 350 2.28%
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Democratic Party Michael P. Reynolds 3,650 12.50%
Democratic Party Giana Gleeson 3,376 11.57%
Democratic Party Rob Kosienski Jr. 3,725 12.76%
Democratic Party Parrish W. Holloman 3,200 10.96%
Republican Party Rob Kosienski Jr. 3,066 10.50%
Republican Party Anthony Martorelli 3,324 11.39%
Republican Party Rebecca L. Wronski 3,681 12.61%
Republican Party Ray Ouellet 3,514 12.04%
We the People Party Rob Kosienski Jr. 412 1.41%
We the People Party Anthony Martorelli 391 1.34%
We the People Party Rebecca L. Wronski 442 1.51%
We the People Party Ray Ouellet 409 1.40%
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FILL VACANCY FOR TWO YEARS
Democratic Party Sheri Amechi 3,750 49.62%
Republican Party Josh Broekstra 3,398 44.96%
We the People Party Josh Broekstra 409 5.41%
CITY CLERK
Democratic Party Yvonne Jimenez 3,307 42.07%
Republican Party Denise L. Grandy 4,103 52.19%
We the People Party Denise L. Grandy 451 5.74%
MERIDEN, CT — Unaffiliated Mayor Kevin Scarpati has won, defeating Libertarian and petitioning candidates, The Meriden Record-Journal reported. Scarpati has served as mayor since 2015.
This is a breaking news story. Patch will continue to update election results. Check back for more updates.
Mayor Kevin Scarpati, who is unaffiliated but endorsed by Dems, speaks after winning his third two-year term pic.twitter.com/xteezjPgPJ
— Matt Zabierek (@MatthewZabierek) November 6, 2019
Scarpati cruises to third term as Meriden mayor https://t.co/SLq3PQMCML pic.twitter.com/e4a3xhMVNq
— Record-Journal (@Record_Journal) November 6, 2019
MERIDEN, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Meriden’s municipal election. There are numerous positions up for grabs including, mayor, city clerk, councilman, councilman-at-large, and Board of Education.
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.
The candidates for mayor are: Kevin Scarpati, a Democrat, and petitioning candidate, Ernestine Holloway. Scarpati is also on the ballot for the “We the Party” line. Candidates for City Clerk are: Yvonne Jimenez, a Democrat, and Denise L. Grandy, a Republican. Grandy is also on the ballot for the “We the Party” line.
Candidates for councilman are: Democrat, Sonya Jelks, Republican, Geetha Kittrell, and Libretarian candidate, Richard N. Cordero. Kittrell is also on the ballot for the “We the Party” line.
Candidates for councilman-at-large are: Democrats, Michael Cardona and Michael Rohde, and Republicans, Bob Williams Jr. and Dan Zabrowski. Williams and Dan Zabrowski are also on the ballot for the “We the Party” line. ‘A Meriden Party’ candidate is Arthur J. Petrucelli and the Petitioning candidate is Ernestine Holloway. Voters will pick two candidates.
Board of Education candidates include: Democrats, Michael P. Reynolds, Giana Gleeson, Rob Kosienski Jr., and Parrish W. Holloman, and Republicans, Anthony Martorelli, Rebecca L. Wronski, and Ray Ouellet. Martorelli, Wronski, and Ouellet are also on the ballot for the “We the Party” line.
Board of Education candidates to fill a two-year term are: Democrat, Sheri Amechi and Republican, John Broekstra, who is also on the ballot for the “We the Party” line.
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. Voters can also register online prior to the election.
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