West Haven 2024 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

WEST HAVEN, CT — On Nov. 5, West Haven 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, the candidates are: Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat, versus Michael Massey, Republican. Massey is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state senate in the 10th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat Gary Winfield (also endorsed by the Working Families Party) and Republican Nyrell Moore (also endorsed by Independent Party).

In the 14th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat James Maroney (also endorsed by Independent Party) and Republican Steven Johnstone.

For state representative in the 115th District, Democrat William J. Heffernan III is running unopposed.

In the 116th House District, Democrat Trenee McGee is running unopposed.

In the 117th House District, the candidates are Democrat MJ Shannon (also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Independent Party) and Republican Raymond V. Collins III.

For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are Democrat Sherri Lepper and Republican Jo Ann Callegari.

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.