Middletown Election Voter Guide: Ballot Questions, Candidates

MIDDLETOWN, CT — On Nov. 8, Middletown residents cast their votes for 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.

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 Middletown Registrar of Voters office at 860-638-4950.

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?

Middletown residents will also vote “yes” or “no” on the following ballot question:

Shall the $19,900,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the 2022 Water and Sewer Improvements in the City of Middletown, that includes funding for planning, design, acquisition, and construction of water and sewer improvements, be approved?

The following are the races that will be on the ballot for Middletown 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, 1st District

• John B. Larson (Democratic Party)
• Larry Lazor (Republican Party)
• John B. Larson (Working Families Party)
• Mary L. Sanders (Green Party)

Congressional Representative, 3rd District

• Rosa DeLauro (Democratic Party)
• Lesley DeNardis (Republican Party
• Amy Chai (Independent Party)
• Justin Paglino (Green Party)

State Senator

9th District

• Matt Lesser (Democratic Party, Independent Party, Working Families Party)
• Lisa Marotta (Republican Party)

13th District

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

State Representative

33rd District

• Brandon Chafee (Democratic Party, Independent Party)
• Quatina Frazer (Republican Party)

100th District

• Quentin Williams (Democratic Party, Working Families 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

• Joseph Marino (Democratic Party)

Registrar of Voters

• Patricia Alston (Democratic Party)
• George Souto (Republican Party)