Politics & Government

West Haven Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

Here's what you need to know regarding state and federal elections in West Haven, including the candidates, polling places, and more.

West Haven's election voter guide 2022.
West Haven's election voter guide 2022. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

WEST HAVEN, CT — On Nov. 8, West Haven 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.

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


Voting on Election Day

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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 West Haven Registrar of Voters office at 203-937-3540 or 203-937-3541.

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 races that will be on the ballot for West Haven 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

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

State Senator

10th District

  • Gary Winfield (Democratic Party, Working Families Party)
  • John Carlson (Republican Party, Independent Party)

14th District

  • James Maroney (Democratic Party, Independent Party)
  • Kim-Marie Mullin (Republican Party)

State Representative

115th District

  • Dorinda Borer (Democratic Party)

116th District

  • Trenee McGee (Democratic Party)
  • Aaron Haley (Republican Party)
  • Shawn A. Brown (Independent Party)

117th District

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

  • Mark DeGennaro (Democratic Party)

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