SOUTHBURY, CT — Southbury residents will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect state and federal officials, including Connecticut's governor, members of Congress and representatives in the state legislature.
Races on the ballot include governor, Congress, state Senate, state House, secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and judge of probate.
Southbury is divided between two state House districts, meaning candidates for state representative will vary depending on where residents live.
Here are the candidates running for state and federal office in Southbury, along with their party affiliations and endorsements.
Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz — Democrats, also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey — Republicans, also endorsed by the Independent Party.
Jahana Hayes — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Chris Shea — Republican.
Matt Knickerbocker — Democrat.
Eric C. Berthel — Republican.
69th District — Voting Districts 1 And 2
Jason Buchsbaum — Republican.
Buchsbaum is the only candidate listed for the 69th District on Southbury's official sample ballots.
131st District — Voting District 3
Heather Stafford — Democrat.
Arnold Jensen — Republican, also endorsed by the Independent Party.
Stephanie Thomas — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.
Peter Lumaj — Republican.
Erick Russell — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Fred Wilms — Republican, also endorsed by the Independent Party.
Sean Scanlon — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.
Jennifer S. Tooker — Republican.
William Tong — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
John Bolton — Republican.
David Labriola — Republican.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Southbury's Election Day polling locations are:
Residents unsure of their voting district can use the Connecticut Secretary of the State's polling place lookup tool.
Connecticut offers same-day voter registration for eligible residents who missed the regular registration deadline.
Residents can register and vote on Election Day at a designated same-day registration location, separate from the town's regular polling places.
Voters should confirm Southbury's designated same-day registration location before heading out.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 2.
Completed absentee ballots must be received by the town clerk's office by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to be counted.
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