Simsbury Election Day 2018: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

SIMSBURY, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 6 to vote in Connecticut's statewide election. Governor, lieutenant 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; 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; Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat; Richard Lion, Libertarian; and Jeff Russell, Green Party.

For the U.S. House of Representatives race in the 5th District, the choices are: Jahana Hayes, Democrat; and Manny Santos, Republican.

In the Secretary of the State race, the choices are: Denise W Merrill, Democrat; Susan Chapman, Republican; Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian;, and Michael DeRosa, Green Party.

Choices for State Treasurer are: Shawn Wooden, Democrat; Thad Gray, Republican; and Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian.

For the position of State Comptroller, the choices are: Kurt Miller, Republican; Kevin Lembo, Democrat; Paul Passarelli, Libertarian; and Edward G Heflin, Green Party.

For the position of Attorney General, the choices are: William Tong, Democrat; Sue Hatfield, Republican; and Peter D. Goselin, Green Party.

Locally, for the state Senate, Republican incumbent Kevin Witkos is being challenged by Democrat Melissa E. Osborne in the 8th District.

In the state House of Representatives, incumbent Democrat John Hampton takes on Republican Tim Walczak and petitioning candidate Robert Kalechman in District 16.

For probate judge, Republican incumbent Cynthia C. Becker is being challenged by Democrat Charles Houlihan.

Candidates for Registrar of Voters are Democrat Karen Cortes and Republican Michele Potvin-Piecuch.

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 Registrar's Office by clicking here.

File photo credit: Chris Dehnel

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