South Windsor Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT - In the 3rd Senatorial District, Tim Larson, Democratic Party, defeated Jennifer Lovett, Republican Party. Larson garnered 22,018 votes and Lovett had 14,267.

In the 14th House District, incumbent Republican Tom Delnicki won the seat over Democrat John Pelkey. Delnicki received 5959 and Pelkey received 5164.

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Voters have begun to head to the polls this morning 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. today. 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.

Locally, in South Windsor the choices for the 3rd Senatorial District are: Tim Larson, Democratic Party, and Jennifer Lovett, Republican Party.

Since 2006, Lovett has been the President and CEO of Crystal Financial Services, a successful local insurance agency. During a twenty-year career, she has held numerous positions in state government while using her experience in the insurance industry and testifying in Washington about national health care issues.

Larson is the deputy majority leader and was first elected in 2014. Previously he served in the House, according to his bio. He has focused on economic development during his tenure as a legislator.

South Windsor residents will also vote on these state representative races: 11th House District Jeff Currey, Democratic Party, is running unopposed.

14th House District: John Pelkey, Democratic Party, versus Tom Delnicki, Republican Party. Delnicki is the incumbent.

Pelkey was born in Maine and later moved to Bloomfield, where he graduated from Bloomfield High School, according to his website. Pelkey worked at Pratt & Whitney where he worked his way up to become a special projects manager and senior tool engineer. He also has significant experience working on environmental issues.

Delnicki was elected in 2016 and serves on the House's Banking, Planning and Development, and Insurance committees. He is a lifelong resident of South Windsor and a graduate of the University of Connecticut. He has also served on the Town Council and Board of Education.

For the Judge of Probate race, Marianne Fisher is running unopposed on both the Republican and Democratic tickets.

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 1st District are: John Larson, Democratic Party, Jennifer Nye, Republican Party, and Thomas McCormick, Green 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.

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 South Windsor Registrar's Office by clicking here.

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