Norwalk Election Results 2018: Local Winners Revealed

NORWALK, CT — Voters cast their votes in Connecticut's statewide election Tuesday and most winners have been revealed. 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.

Locally, in 25th state Senatorial District, which represents Darien and Norwalk, Bob Duff, the Democratic incumbent, defeated Marc D'Amelio, the Republican and Independent candidate, for re-election, the Norwalk Hour reported Tuesday night.

Duff represents the 25th Senatorial District. Reelected to the State Senate in 2016, he was chosen by his senate colleagues in 2015, and again in 2017, to serve as Majority Leader. He is also Chair of the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee and Vice Chair of the Legislative Management Committee. According to his website, Duff has been "a tireless advocate for job creation in Connecticut" since joining the legislature.

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D'Amelio says on his website "When elected, I will stand up to Democrats, Republicans and the President if I disagree with policies that are not in the best interest of the majority of the people I represent. With that stated, we need elected officials that look past political party and can find common ground without special interests guiding their decisions. My party gets me a seat at the table, but my character and the people I represent will lead my choices."

Norwalk residents also voted on these state representative races:

In the 137th House District race, Democratic incumbent Chris Perone declared victory over Republican candidate Frank Page, the Norwalk Hour reported Tuesday night.

Now in his seventh term, Perone is Chief Transportation Financial Officer for House Democrats and Assistant Majority Leader, according to his website. In his time in the legislature, Chris has "spearheaded several important initiatives including the passage of an income tax credit for parents who invest in the state's 529 plan, creating the Connecticut Broadband Internet Coordinating Council (CBICC)."

According to his campaign Facebook page, Page was born, raised and educated in Norwalk, and is deeply attached to the city of his birth. Drawing on his BS in Management from Fairfield University and his MBA from the University of New Haven, he had a long and successful career in business. He is active in many Norwalk organizations, and in particular has kept close ties with former players and their parents in his role as coach for Pop Warner football, Babe Ruth Baseball , and the Norwalk American Legion Post 12 baseball team.

In the 140th House District race, Democratic candidate and local boxing champion Travis Simms defeated challengers John J. Flynn, Republican Party, and Colin Anthony Hosten, Working Families Party, the Norwalk Hour reported Tuesday night. He will replace state Rep. Bruce Morris, who withdrew from the race earlier this year after representing the district for 12 years.

Simms says on his website “I am running for State Representative because as a lifelong member of our community and this district, our local leaders know I understand the challenges we face and how to advocate for the needs of our city. Not only do I know the issues that are important to our communities, I’ve lived them and am ready to fight hard for you in Hartford.”

Flynn says on his campaign Facebook page "I care deeply about my SONO community and beyond. Some of my key issues are: the ethical and fiscal responsibility of Norwalk City Government; the contamination of SONO and the current asthma epidemic; the upcoming Walk Bridge; the potential economic impact of the new mall, the financial collapse of Wall Street; Firetree; and much more...I believe in due process and equal protection under the law. Help me help you."

Hosten serves as a member of the Human Relations Commission for the city of Norwalk, and is the current Recording Secretary of the Norwalk Democratic Town Committee. He is also a Board Member for the Triangle Community Center. Hosten says on his campaign Facebook page he " is running for State Representative for the 140th district because we need a stronger advocate in Hartford. Too many residents have been left out of the process. Too many voices have been ignored."

141th House District: incumbent Republican Terrie E. Wood was re-elected, the Norwalk Hour reported Tuesday night. She ran unopposed.

Wood says on her website "As your state representative, I’ve focused my energies on tax policy, mental & behavioral health issues, special education and the environment & preservation of our open space. The decisions I make, as your elected legislator, spring from both my diverse experience in the business, non-profit and community advocacy sectors, as well as from a good bit of common sense."

In the 142nd House District race, Democratic candidate Lucy Dathan defeated Republican incumbent Fred Wilms, according to preliminary results from all precincts, the Norwalk Hour reported Tuesday night.

Dathan says on her website "Connecticut has too much at stake now, Connecticut needs more strategic thinkers in Hartford that can produce a long term vision. I have spent my business career helping technology companies as their CFO think strategically and getting all stakeholders to work together, and I can do the same for our state."

Wilms was elected to his second two-year term in November 2016. He serves on the legislature’s committees on Appropriations, Planning and Development and Transportation. According to his website, Wilms was actively involved in Norwalk city government for 15 years. He served as Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Taxation from 2005-2013.

143rd House District: Stephanie Thomas, Democratic Party, versus Gail Lavielle, Republican Party. Lavielle is the incumbent. The Norwalk Hour reported the race was too close to call Tuesday night due to a broken machine at Wolfpit School delaying the results, according to Lavielle.

Lavielle was first elected in 2010 to represent Connecticut’s 143rd House district. According to her website, she "has developed or supported many proposals to make Connecticut’s government less costly and more efficient, create a fertile climate for jobs, reduce the tax burden on people, businesses, and municipalities and make the state more competitive as a place to live, work, raise a family and retire. She has fought for improved rail service for commuters, equitable state funding for Norwalk’s schools, mandate relief for towns and school districts, better services for people with intellectual disabilities and protection of open space. She has fought against multiple tax increases and defunding of the probate courts and has stopped attempts to expand the eminent domain powers of the state."

Thomas says on her website "As a member of the electorate, usually seated on the other side of the podium, I've always believed that the type of person you've been your entire life is the best job qualification vs. anything that is simply verbalized. Some people are leaders, some people are successful in everything they take on - even when they fail. I believe that I am one of those people and I would like to lead our district and Connecticut to success for all."

For the Judge of Probate race, Doug Stern, a Democrat, declared victory over Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., a Republican, the Norwalk Hour reported Tuesday night. He will replace Anthony DePanfilis, who did not seek 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.

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.

Korie Caplan, 35, came to Norwalk all the way from West Haven to show her support for incumbent Bob Duff, who is running in the 25th Senatorial District race. While she admitted she was related to Duff, she also said she would support him regardless due to his people skills and his strong desire to listen to citizens and what their needs are.

She also felt it was important for voters to come out to the polls today, despite the nasty rain throughout the afternoon in Norwalk.

"I think it’s important for anyone to come out and vote because your vote matters," Caplan said. "If you don’t vote, you don’t have a right to complain."

Richard Truitt, 86, of Norwalk had a different take on the concept of everybody voting.

"I’m not sure it is important for everybody to vote, I am sort of against that," Truitt said. "What I’m for is people who know who they’re voting for and have a reason should come out in the rain and vote, and I’ve got a reason to vote for the people I voted for."

When asked if there was a race he was most excited or motivated to vote for, Truitt voiced his support for Duff.

"Bob Duff’s been a state senator for a long time and I’ve worked with him personally on some issues," Truitt said. "He’s not in my party but really agree with him so I voted for him."

In the race for Governor, Truitt said he supported Stefanowski.

"I know some of the people who work for [Stefanowski] and they like him," Truitt said. "Ned Lamont has, I think, a good platform but I trust in the length of people who like Bob Stefanowski so I’m going that way."

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