West Haven Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared

WEST HAVEN, CT — West Haven's incumbent state representatives rolled to victory on Tuesday night. Democrats Dorinda Borer, D-115, and Michael DiMassa, D-116, defeated their Republican challengers by significant margins, according to the New Haven Register.

The Register reports Republican State Rep. Charles Ferraro defeated his Democratic challenger, Cindy Wolfe Boyton for the 117th House District seat by an unofficial vote of 5,643 to 4,416 votes.

Retiring State Sen. Gayle Slossberg's 14th senatorial district seat will remain with the Democratic Party as James Maroney, a Democrat, defeated Pam Staneski, a Republican, in a very close race. It wasn't over until the absentee ballots were counted around 11 p.m. and at that time Maroney was declared the winner, the Milford Mirror reports.

WEST HAVEN, 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 Haven, the choices for the 10th Senatorial District are incumbent Democrat Gary Winfield and Republican challenger Douglas Losty. In the 14th Senatorial District, Democrat James J. Maroney is facing Republican Pam Staneski. The winner of this race will replace longtime State Sen. Gayle Slossberg, D-Milford, who choose not to seek re-election. Staneski is a current state representative while Maroney previously served in the General Assembly. Both Maroney and Staneski are also former Milford Board of Education members.

West Haven residents will also vote on these state representative races: 115th House District, incumbent Democrat Dorinda Borer against Republican Lynne Schlosser.

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116th House District: Incumbent Democrat Michael A. Dimassa against Republican challenger Richard D. DePalma.

117th House District: Democrat Cindy Wolfe Boynton against incumbent Republican Charles Ferraro.

For the Judge of Probate race, Democrat Mark DeGennaro 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 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 West Haven Registrar's Office by clicking here.