Milford Election Results 2018: Local Winners Revealed

MILFORD, CT — Retiring State Sen. Gayle Slossberg's 14th senatorial district seat will remain with the Democratic Party as James Maroney, a Democrat, defeated Pam Staneski, a Republican, in a very close race. It wasn't over until the absentee ballots were counted around 11 p.m. and at that time Maroney was declared the winner, the Milford Mirror reports.

State Rep. Kim Rose, D-Milford, was re-elected to a fifth term on Tuesday and she will be joined in the State House by long-time PTA official and new state Rep. Kathleen Kennedy, a Republican, who defeated Milford Alderwoman Ellen Beatty, the Connecticut Post reports.

Rose turned back the challenge of Connie Jagodzinski. State Rep. Charles Ferraro, a Republican, defeated his Democratic challenger, Cindy Wolfe Boyton for the 117th House District seat, the New Haven Register reports.

The Register reports that Ferrao received an unofficial vote tally of 5,643 votes and Boynton had 4,416 votes.

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MILFORD, CT — Voters have until 8 p.m. 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. 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 Milford the choices for the 14th Senatorial District are: James J. Maroney, Democratic Party, and Pam Staneski, Republican Party. The winner of this race will replace long-time State Sen. Gayle Slossberg, D-Milford, who choose not to seek re-election. Staneski is a current state representative while Maroney previously served in the General Assembly. Both Maroney and Staneski are also former Milford Board of Education members.

Milford residents will also vote on these state representative races: 117th House District Cindy Wolfe Boynton, Democratic Party, versus Charles J. Ferraro, Republican Party. Ferraro is the incumbent.

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118th House District: Kim Rose, Democratic Party, versus Connie Jagodzinski, Republican Party. Rose is the incumbent. Rose is a long-time state representative and former Milford Planning and Zoning member. Rose also unsuccessfully ran for the position of City Clerk during last year’s local election. Jagodzinski’s husband, Tom, is the former chairman of the Milford Republican Town Committee.

119th House District: Ellen Beatty, Democratic Party, versus Kathy Kennedy, Republican Party. Beatty and Kennedy are first-time challengers. Beatty is a current member of the Board of Aldermen while Kennedy has been a long time PTA official. (To sign up for real-time Milford and state election night results click here.)

For the Judge of Probate race, the choices are incumbent Democrat, Beverly Streit-Kefalas versus Chris Goulden, a Republican.

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 3rd District are: Rosa L DeLauro, Democratic Party, and Angel Cadena, 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 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.

For more election information visit the Milford Registrar's Office by clicking here.