Norwalk Election Day 2018: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

NORWALK, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday Nov. 6 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.

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.

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 4th District are: Jim Himes, Democratic Party, and Harry Arora, 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.

Locally, in Norwalk the choices for the 25th Senatorial District are Democratic incumbent Bob Duff and Republican candidate Marc D'Amelio.

Norwalk residents will also vote on these state representative races:

137th House District: incumbent Chris Perone, Democratic Party, versus candidate Frank Page, Republican Party.

140th House District: candidates Travis Simms, Democratic Party, John J. Flynn, Republican Party, and Colin Anthony Hosten, Working Families Party. The winner of this race will replace state Rep. Bruce Morris, who withdrew from the race earlier this year after representing the district for 12 years.

141st House District: incumbent Terrie E. Wood, Republican Party, is running unopposed.

142nd House District: Lucy Dathan, Democratic Party, versus Fred Wilms, Republican Party. Wilms is the incumbent.

143rd House District: Stephanie Thomas, Democratic Party, versus Gail Lavielle, Republican Party. Lavielle is the incumbent.

For the Judge of Probate race, the choices are Doug Stern, a Democrat, versus Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., a Republican. The winner will replace Anthony DePanfilis, who is not seeking re-election after decades of service.

The Registrar of Voters race is between Stuart W. Wells III, Democratic Party, and Karen Doyle Lyons, Republican 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 local Norwalk Registrar of Voters website by clicking here.

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