Politics & Government

Stratford Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

Voters went to the polls to elect a new governor and also cast their ballots on key local and state races and a U.S. Senate seat.

STRATFORD, CT — Incumbent Democratic State Representative Joe Gresko won re-election in the 121st District by defeating Republican challenger Robert Mitchell, while another incumbent, Democrat Philip Young was in a race that was too close to call in the 120th District late Tuesday night, according to the Connecticut Post. Young is facing a challenge from Republican Jim Feehan.

In other races, Republican State Rep. Ben McGorty declared victory in his bid for re-election while his Democratic challenger Jose Goncalves conceded, according to the Connecticut Post. The district covers parts of Shelton, Trumbull and Stratford.

Republican State Sen. Kevin Kelly won a fifth term in the 21st District with a win over Monica Tujak Brill, while Democrat Dennis Bradley won in the 23rd Senatorial District, according to the Post.

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STRATFORD, 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.

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Locally, in Stratford, the choices for the 21st Senatorial District are: Democrat Monica Tujack Brill and incumbent Republican Kevin Kelly. In the 23rd Senatorial District, Democrat Dennis Bradley squares off against Republican John Rodriguez.

Stratford residents will also vote on these state representative races: 120th House District, incumbent Democrat Philip Young against Republican Jim Feehan.

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121st House District: Incumbent Democrat Joseph Gresko against Republican challenger Robert Mitchell.

122nd House District: Democrat Jose Goncalves against incumbent Republican Ben McCorty.

For the Judge of Probate race, the choices are Democrat Max Rosenberg and Republican Kurt Ahlberg.

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 3rd District are Rosa DeLauro, Democratic Party, and Angel Cadena, 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.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously, voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't be guaranteed 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 Stratford Registrar's Office by clicking here.

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