Woodbury/Middlebury Election Results 2018: Heavy Voter Turnout

UPDATE: Local winners from election night include: Eric Berthel. Citizen's News reports that state Sen. Joan Hartley, a Democrat, easily won re-election. She received nearly 90 percent of the vote.

Joe Polletta, a Republican, won his race for the 68th House District defeating Jeff Desmarais, the Republican-American reports. Final vote totals were not released for all the races.

WOODBURY/MIDDLEBURY, CT — Voters have until 8 p.m. 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. 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 Woodbury the choices for the 32nd Senatorial District are: Catherine DeCarli, Democratic challenger, versus Eric Berthel, GOP incumbent.

DeCarli said on her website that “I am seeking your vote for State Senate District 32 because I believe in the American Dream – that America is the land of opportunity and that each generation can be better off that the one that came before it. I am running because I see this dream slipping away from too many in our state.”

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Berthel was elected to represent the 32nd Senatorial District in a special election on Feb. 28, 2017. Prior to that, he represented the 68th House District serving Watertown, Oakville and Woodbury. Eric, 50, was born in Brooklyn, New York and has lived in Connecticut since 1976. He is a graduate of Pomperaug Regional High School in Southbury.

Woodbury residents will also vote on these state representative races: 66th House District: Alex Larsson, a Democrat, versus, David T Wilson, a Republican.

According to Larsson’s website, he is running to “provide a fresh and fair perspective for Connecticut.” Alex grew up in New Milford and Woodbury Connecticut with his family. He spent over six years volunteering as a soccer coach for various youth teams across the state.

According to the Republican-American, Wilson, of Litchfield, has served one term as a state representative and 15 terms as the town treasurer.

68th House District: Jeff Desmarais, a Democrat, versus Joe Polletta, a Republican. Desmarais is running because he says via social media that, “Watertown and Woodbury deserve a State Rep. who’ll fight for a better tomorrow for everyone. As the Democratic candidate, that’s what Jeff promises to do.” He is also a little league coach.

According to his website, Polletta is a lifelong resident of Oakville, and a local, small business owner. Polletta was elected to his first term in 2017 following a special election that saw him secure more than 70 percent of the vote.

Locally, in Middlebury the choices for the 32nd Senatorial District are: Catherine DeCarli, Democratic challenger, versus Eric Berthel, GOP incumbent.

And some Middlebury residents will also vote in the 15th Senatorial District: Joan Hartley, incumbent Democrat, versus James Russell, who is an Independent candidate.

Hartley was elected by an overwhelming margin to represent the 15th State Senate District for a ninth term in November 2016. After serving for 16 years in the State House of Representatives from the 73rd District, which included serving as Speaker Pro Tempore—the third-highest ranking position in the House—Joan was elected to the State Senate in November 2000, according to her website.

Russell is a political newcomer who lives in Waterbury and works for UPS, according to the Republican-American.

Middlebury residents will also vote on this state representative race: 71st District Stephen R. Ferrucci III, a Democrat, versus Anthony J. D'Amelio, a Republican, and Independent candidate, Danielle N. Albert. (To sign up for Woodbury and Middlebury breaking news alerts and more, click here. )

D’Amelio is a Waterbury resident and he was promoted to Senior Whip by House Republican Leader Themis Klarides in 2013, a role he continues to serve. D’Amelio serves as a member of the General Law and the Aging Committees. Previously, he served on the Commerce, Public Safety and Insurance & Real Estate Committees.

In Woodbury, the lone candidate for Probate Judge is Domenick N. Calabrese, a Republican. In Middlebury, the lone candidate for Probate Judge is Peter Mariano.

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 5th District are: Jahanna Hayes, Democrat, versus Manny Santos, Republican.

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 registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won’t guarantee 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 Woodbury Registrar's Office by clicking here.

For more election information visit the Middlebury Registrar's Office by clicking here.