Monroe Residents To Vote In GOP And Democratic Primaries Tuesday

MONROE, CT — Monroe residents will go to the polls on Tuesday to cast votes in the Republican and Democratic primaries.

Democrats will vote to nominate a candidate for the offices of Secretary of the State and Treasurer. Republicans will be nominating a candidate for U.S. Senator, Secretary of the State, and their candidate for U.S. House Connecticut District 4.

Connecticut has a closed primary system. Only enrolled Democrats may vote in the Democratic Primary, and only enrolled Republicans may vote in the Republican Primary. The deadline for changing from one party to another to vote in the primary has already passed

Republican voters will pick among longtime state representative Themis Klarides, Leora R. Levy and Peter Lumaj for U.S. Senator. The winner will challenge incumbent Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal in November.

Greenwich physician Dr. Michael Goldstein and Darien First Selectwoman Jayme Stevenson are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 4. Since 2009, the district has been represented by Democrat Jim Himes, who defeated longtime Republican incumbent Chris Shays.

For Secretary of State in the Democratic Primary, voters may choose either Maritza Bond or State Rep. Stephanie Thomas. Republicans will cast their votes for either Dominic Rapini or State Rep. Terrie E. Wood.

The race for the Democratic nomination for Treasurer is a three-way one: Erick Russell, Dita Bhargava and Karen DuBois-Walton.

Polling locations in Monroe will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.:

• District 1: Fawn Hollow Elementary School, 345 Fan Hill Road
• District 2: Stepney Elementary School, 180 Old Newtown Road
• District 3: Monroe Elementary School, 375 Monroe Turnpike
• District 4: Masuk High School, 1014 Monroe Turnpike

Anyone in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Residents may check their polling location on the Secretary of the State website.