Norwich Election 2017 Results: Nystrom Victorious

NORWICH, CT — Republican incumbent Peter Albert Nystrom defeated Democrat Derell Wilson and three other candidates to retain his seat as Mayor of Norwich Tuesday, according to unofficial results from Connecticut Secretary of State's Office.

In addition to the Mayor's Office, Republicans also appeared to capture the City Council majority, but Democrats appeared to hold power on the Board of Education.

Candidates

The following are the candidates in key contested races in town. For Norwich election information, to view all candidates and to see a sample ballot, click here. Or click here for information from the state. You can also subscribe to Norwich Patch for the latest election news and coverage.

Mayor (vote for one):

• Derell Wilson (D)
• Peter Albert Nystrom (R)
• William "Bill" Russell (Libertarian)
• Jon Z. Oldfield (Petitioning)
• Joseph J. Radecki, Jr. (Petitioning)

City Council (vote for any six):

• Robert Phoenix (D)
• Zato Kadambaya (D)
• Kevin Saythany (D)
• Samuel Browning IV (D)
• Stephanie Burnham (D)
• Joseph A. DeLucia (D)
• Joanne Philbrick (R)
• Bill Nash (R)
• Stacy Gould (R)
• Rob Dempsky (R)
• Margaret Becotte (R)
• Nicholas Leonard Casiano (Libertarian)
• James E. Fear, Sr. (Libertarian)
• Justin Matthew Massaro (Libertarian)
• Janice K. Loomis (Libertarian)
• Richard Bright (Libertarian)

Town Treasurer (vote for one):

• Patrice David (D)
• Michael P. Gualtieri (R)

Board of Education (vote for any six):

• Heather Romanski (D)
• Yvette Jacaruso (D)
• Joyce Werden (D)
• James Maloney (D)
• Robert Aldi (D)
• Mark Kulos (D)
• Patricia F. Staley (R)
• Rodney Bowie (R)
• Rashid Haynes
• Aaron "Al" Daniels (R)
• Dennis Slopak (R)

There are also two ballot initiative questions, which have to do with whether to fund the purchase of a new fire truck, and whether to spend money on certain infrastructure projects. Click here for more information.

Am I Registered?

If you do not know if you are registered to vote, you can click here.

Applications needed to be postmarked or received by a voter registration agency by the 7th day before an election, which was Oct. 31. However, if you miss the deadline for registering for an election, Connecticut now offers same-day voter registration. You can register and vote in person on Election Day at your town's Election Day Registration location. You can contact your local registrars of voters for information.

Where do I vote?

If you want to know where to vote on Election Day, click this link which is from the CT Secretary of State's Office. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Absentee Ballots

You can vote by absentee due to the following reasons:

• Illness or physical disability
• Absence from town during all election hours
• Religious beliefs forbidding secular activity on election day
• Serving as an election official at a polling place other than your own
• Active service in the Armed Forces

Absentee ballots should be submitted to the Town Clerk's office. You can fill out an application by clicking on the link below.

• Election, Primary, Referendum Absentee Ballot Application

Check the city's website to see special hours for absentee voting.

Questions

You can direct questions on the election to the Registrar's office at (860) 823-3754.

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