Cheshire 2024 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

CHESHIRE, CT — On Nov. 5, Cheshire residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of president, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate.

At the top of the ballot, residents will be asked to vote on a referendum question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?" (Click here for the explanatory text)

For President, the candidates are: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democrat, Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, Republican, Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green Party, Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian, and Robert Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, Petitioning candidate.

For United States Senate, the candidates are: Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat, and Matthew M. Corey, Republican. Murphy is also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Other candidates include: Justin C. Paglino, Green Party, and Robert Finley Hyde, Cheaper Gas Groceries Party.

For U.S. Congress in the 5th District, the candidates are: Democrat Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan. Hayes is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For state senate in the 13th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat Jan Hochadel (also endorsed by the Working Families Party), Republican Elain Cariati and Independent Party candidate Gwen Samuel.

For state senate in the 16th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat Christopher Robertson (also endorsed by Independent Party) and Republican Rob Sampson.

For state representative in the 83rd House District, the candidates are Democrat Jack Fazzino (also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Independent Party) and Republican Joseph Vollano.

In the 89th House District, Republican Lezlye Zupkus is running unopposed.

In the 103rd House District, Democrat Liz Linehan is running unopposed.

For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are Democrat Willy Hyde and Republican Sylvia Nichols.

Residents will also vote on the following ballot questions (with explanatory text below):

1. “Shall the Town of Cheshire appropriate $2,800,000 for the Road Improvement Program And East Johnson Avenue Section 2 Road Reconstruction and authorize the issue of $2,800,000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received?”

If approved, this would appropriate TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,800,000) for costs related to the Town’s road improvement program and the reconstruction of 3,500 linear feet (Section 2) of East Johnson Avenue, as set forth in the 2024-2025 Town Capital Expenditure Plan, including but not limited to road treatments such as restoration, milling and paving, chip seal, micro-seal, crack seal and other surface treatments.

The appropriation may be spent for design, construction, equipment and materials, engineering, demolition and removal of materials, consultant and legal fees, related improvements, repairs or renovations, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project. The Town Council shall determine the scope and particulars of the project and may reduce or modify the project scope; and the entire appropriation may be expended on the project as so reduced or modified.

2. “Shall the Town of Cheshire appropriate $435,000 for Road Reconstruction of Industrial Avenue and authorize the issue of $435,000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received?”

If approved, this would appropriate FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($435,000) for costs related to the reconstruction of Industrial Avenue, as set forth in the 2024-2025 Capital Expenditure Plan, including, but not limited to, improvements to the line, grade and width, installation of storm drains and sidewalks.

The appropriation may be spent for design, construction, equipment and materials, engineering, consultant and legal fees, related improvements, repairs or renovations, removal of materials, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project. Said appropriation shall be in addition to prior aggregate appropriations in the amount of $1,480,000 approved by the Town Council and/or electors on various dates, thereby making the total project cost equal to $1,915,000. The Town Council shall determine the scope and particulars of the project and may reduce or modify the project scope; and the entire appropriation may be expended on the project as so reduced or modified.

3. “Shall the Town of Cheshire appropriate $350,000 for Replacement of a Portion of the Dodd Middle School Roof and authorize the issue of $350,000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received?”

If approved, this would appropriate THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000) for costs related to replacement of a portion of the Dodd Middle School roof, as set forth in the 2024-2025 Capital Expenditure Plan.

The appropriation may be spent for design, construction, equipment and materials, engineering, consultant and legal fees, related improvements, repairs or renovations, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project. Said appropriation shall be in addition to prior aggregate appropriations in the amount of $725,000 approved by the Town Council and/or electors on various dates, thereby making the total project cost equal to $1,075,000. The Town Council shall determine the scope and particulars of the project and may reduce or modify the project scope; and the entire appropriation may be expended on the project as so reduced or modified.

Voting Details

Early voting in Connecticut begins Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 3. Early voting will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Oct. 29, Oct. 31 where extended early voting is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Early voting locations will be listed here.

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.