Cheshire Election Voter Guide: Ballot Questions, Meet The Candidates

CHESHIRE, CT — On Nov. 8, Cheshire residents cast their votes on the town’s long-awaited $166 million school modernization project, along with several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate.

Eyes are on the gubernatorial race as incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont faces off against Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski and Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling. Voters will also get to decide on several state constitutional positions including treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state.

Connecticut also has a U.S. Senate seat up for grabs. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking a third term, while Republican Leora Levy hopes to unseat him. All the state’s congressional seats are up for election as well.

All seats in the state General Assembly are up for election this year.

In addition to a state ballot question on early voting, Cheshire residents will vote “yes” or “no” on the following local ballot questions:

1. Shall the Town of Cheshire appropriate $2,400,000 for the Road Improvement program and authorize the issue of $2,400.000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received?

2. Shall the Town of Cheshire appropriate $166,600,000 for the design and construction of a new North End Elementary School and a new Norton Elementary School and authorize the issue of $166,600,000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation, the amount of such bonds and notes to be reduced by the amount of project grants received?

>>Click here for the explanatory text for both questions.

Voting on Election Day

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.

For questions, contact the Cheshire Registrar of Voters office at 203-271-6680.

Voters will also get to decide whether the state should allow early voting. The question on the ballot is: “Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to provide for early voting?

The following are the contested races that will be on the ballot for Cheshire voters:

Governor/ Lieutenant Governor

• Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Democratic Party)
• Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin (Republican Party
• Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Griebel Frank For CT Party)
• Robert Hotaling and Stewart “Chip” Beckett (Independent Party)
• Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Working Families Party)

U.S. Senator

• Richard Blumenthal (Democratic Party)
• Leora Levy (Republican Party)
• Richard Blumenthal (Working Families Party)

Congressional Representative

Jahana Hayes (Democratic Party)

George Logan (Republican Party)

George Logan (Independent Party)

Jahana Hayes (Working Families Party)

State Senator

13th District

• Jan Hochadel (Democratic Party, Working Families Party)
• Joseph Vollano (Republican Party, Independent Party)

16th District

• Christopher Robertson (Democratic Party)
• Rob Sampson (Republican Party, Independent Party)

State Representative

83rd District

• Jonathan “Jack” Fazzino (Democratic Party, Working Families Party)
• Lou Arata (Republican Party, Independent Party)

89th District

• Kevin J. O'Leary (Democratic Party)
• Lezlye Zupkus (Republican Party, Independent Party)

103rd District

• Liz Linehan (Democratic Party, Independent Party)
• Randy Raines (Republican Party)

Secretary of the State

• Stephanie Thomas (Democratic Party)
• Dominic Rapini (Republican Party)
• Cynthia Jennings (Independent Party)
• Stephanie Thomas (Working Families Party)

State Treasurer

• Erick Russell (Democratic Party)
• Harry Arora (Republican Party)
• Jennifer Baldwin (Independent Party)
• Erick Russell (Working Families Party)
• JoAnna Laiscell Libertarian Party)

State Comptroller

• Sean Scanlon (Democratic Party)
• Mary Fay (Republican Party)
• Sean Scanlon (Independent Party)
• Sean Scanlon (Working Families Party)

Attorney General

• William Tong (Democratic Party)
• Jessica Kordas (Republican Party)
• A.P. Pascarella (Independent Party)
• William Tong (Working Families Party)
• Ken Krayeske (Green Party)

Judge of Probate

• Matthew Jalowiec (Democratic Party, Republican Party)

Registrar of Voters

• Tom Smith (Democratic Party)
• Susan Pappas (Republican Party)