Trumbull Election 2017 Results: Tesoro Wins

TRUMBULL, CT — Trumbull has become more blue after Democrat Vicki Tesoro won the first selectman seat. Democrats also will have a majority on the Town Council, according to the Trumbull Times.

Outgoing First Selectman Tim Herbst who decided not to run for re-election in order to focus on his bid for governor congratulated Tesoro.

"Of course I would have preferred to be succeeded by a Republican, but elections are tough, and in this contest an independent candidate took close to 1,000 votes in a low-turnout affair and the Democrat won," Herbst said.

"I congratulate Vicki on her victory and hope she will honor and uphold the proven reforms we have implemented and bold actions we have taken to make Trumbull one of the most sought-after communities in the state, region and country to work and raise a family," he continued.

Read the full Trumbull Times report here.

Candidates

The following are thee candidates in several races in town. To view all candidates and a sample ballot, click here. Town Council votes depend on the voter's district.

First Selectman (vote for one):

• Vicki Tesoro (D)
• Paul Lavoie (R)
• Michael Redgate (Petitioning)

Town Clerk (vote for one)

• Mary Markham (D)
• Suzanne Burr Moncaco (R)

Town Treasurer (vote for one)

• Anthony Musto (D)
• John Ponzio (R)

Board of Finance (vote for any three)

• Andrew Palo (D)
• Marty Isaac (D)
• Lainie McHugh (D)
• Steve Choi (R)

Board of Education (vote for any seven):

• Michael Miller (D)
• Lucinda Timpanelli (D)
• Kathleen Fearon (D)
• Julia McNamee (D)
• Michael Ward (D)
• Loretta Chory (R)
• Jeffrey Donofris (R)
• Matt Caron (R)
• Jackie Norcel (R)
• Marie Petitti (R)

Am I Registered?

If you do not know if you are registered to vote, you can click here.
Applications must be postmarked or received by a voter registration agency by the 7th day before an election, which is 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 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