West Hartford Primary Election 2016: Winner Declared in Probate Judge Race

UPDATE: Owen Eagan, the Democratic party's endorsed candidate, won Tuesday's election against challenger Michael J. Croll.

Eagan received 1,929 votes compared to Croll's 1,111, according to unofficial results from the secretary of state's website.

Eagan, 56, who founded the law practice Eagan, Donohue, Van Dyke & Falsey LLP, will be the Democratic candidate to replace current Probate Judge Sydney Elkin, who will turn 70 in October and must retire, according to state statute, the Hartford Courant reports.

Republicans did not nominate a candidate for the November election.

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WEST HARTFORD, CT – Primary Day has arrived and citizens will soon be lining up to vote in one of 16 different races throughout the state.

West Hartford voters will be voting in the Democratic probate judge race between Owen Eagan and Michael J. Croll. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is reminding voters to bring acceptable forms of identification as well as utilize primary day tools if needed, according to a release. These tools include the polling place locator, voter hotline and election management system where the public can view online results.

“Myvote.ct.gov is the one-stop shop for all your voting information,” Merrill said in a release. “Please check the portal to make sure your registration is up to date and to find your local polling place, as well as get any other election information. And, most important, if your party is holding a primary in your town, don’t forget to vote.”

Here are a few commonly asked questions that should make voting today even easier:

Where Do I Vote?

The myvote website has an online polling place locator tool that can identify your closest polling location. Voters only have to type in their address in order to find the location of their local polling place.

What Do I Need to Bring?

Voters should bring some form of identification when they cast a ballot. A driver’s license will suffice in all cases.

If a voter does not have a government issued photo ID, then a bank statement, utility bill, pay stub or other forms of identification are also acceptable. Voters can find a complete list of acceptable forms of voter identification at myvote.

How Will I Find the Eventual Results?

Primary results will be viewable through the state’s Election Management System.