West Hartford Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Democrat Jillian Gilchrest, who defeated longtime state representative Andy Fleischmann in a primary, won the 18th House District race with a victory over Republican Mary Fay, according to the Hartford Courant. Incumbent Democratic State Sen. Beth Bye was also victorious in the 5th District on Tuesday night.

Incumbent Democratic State Representatives Derek Slap, D-19, and Joe Verrangia, D-20, ran unopposed and were re-elected.

Read more at the Hartford Courant here.

WEST HARTFORD, 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 West Hartford, the choices for the 5th Senatorial District are incumbent Democrat Beth Bye and Republican challenger Phillip Chabot.

West Hartford residents will also vote on these state representative races: 18th House District, Democrat Jillian Gilchrest against Republican Mary Fay.

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19th House District: Incumbent Democrat Derek Slap is running unopposed.

20th House District: Incumbent Democrat Joe Verrangia is running unopposed.

For the Judge of Probate race, Democrat Owen Eagan is running unopposed.

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, and Jennifer Nye, 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 West Hartford Registrar's Office by clicking here.