Politics & Government

North Haven Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

Voters went to the polls to elect a new governor and also cast their ballots on key local and state races and a U.S. Senate seat.

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Longtime Republican legislator State Sen. Len Fasano won re-election in the 34th District Tuesday by defeating Democratic challenger Aili McKeen. In the 11th Senatorial District, longtime Democratic State Sen. Martin Looney defeated newcomer Erin Reilly, according to the New Haven Register.

In the 87th House District race, incumbent Republican defeated Democrat Theresa Ranciato-Viele.


NORTH HAVEN, CT — Voters have begun to head to the polls this morning 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.

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Voters also can cast ballots for the U.S. Senate election and congressional races. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. 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 North Haven, the choices for the 34th Senatorial District are: Aili McKeen, Democratic challenger, versus Len Fasano, Republican incumbent.

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McKeen was born and raised in Wallingford and graduated from Lyman Hall High School, and attended classes at SCSU before starting a family. Aili has been an adult volunteer with Girl Scouts since 1994. Starting out as a "camping mom," she progressed through troop leader, Service Unit Manager, and Adult Trainer. Now she concentrates on archery, survival skills, and outdoor cooking programs with girls, according to her website.

Fasano has been a state lawmaker since 2003. He became Senate Republican President Pro Tempore in January 2017. Fasano had previously served as Senate Minority Leader after being elected to the position by his colleagues in 2014. As leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, Fasano is committed to making state government more cost-effective and efficient, according to his website.

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In the 11th Senatorial District, incumbent Democrat Martin Looney is facing Republican challenger Erin Reilly.

North Haven residents will also vote on the 87th House District race where Democrat Theresa Ranciato-Viele is challenging incumbent Republican David Yaccarino.

For the Judge of Probate race, Republican Michael Brandt is running unopposed.

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 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, voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't be guaranteed 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 North Haven Registrar's Office by clicking here.

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