Canton 2019 Election: Vote Totals For Every Race

CANTON, CT — The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Canton's municipal election. There were numerous positions up for grabs as listed below.

FIRST SELECTMAN
Democratic Party Robert Bessel 1,366 51.45%
Republican Party Arnie Goldman 1,289 48.55%

BOARD OF SELECTMEN - FULL TERM
Democratic Party Katie Lukas 1,381 30.25%
Republican Party Timothy LeGeyt 1,793 39.28%
Republican Party Warren Humphrey 1,391 30.47%

BOARD OF SELECTMEN - TO FILL VACANCY FOR TWO YEARS
Democratic Party Gail Deutsch 1,361 51.81%
Republican Party Tom Blatchley 1,266 48.19%

BOARD OF FINANCE - FULL TERM
Democratic Party Katie Kenney 1,764 33.59%
Republican Party Andrew Lavery 1,694 32.26%
Republican Party Ken Humphrey 1,793 34.15%

BOARD OF FINANCE - TO FILL VACANCY FOR TWO YEARS
Republican Party Jonathan W. Webb 1,823 100.00%

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Democratic Party Erika Hayes 1,568 25.16%
Democratic Party Joseph P. Scheideler 1,731 27.78%
Republican Party Nicholas Aligizakis 1,262 20.25%
Republican Party Kim Sullivan 1,671 26.81%

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
Democratic Party David P. Sinish 1,353 51.25%
Republican Party Joe Pelehach 1,287 48.75%

CANTON, CT — Robert Bessel, a Democrat, was elected as first selectman Tuesday night by defeating his GOP challenger Arnie Goldman by less than 100 votes, reports The Collinsville Press.

>>>Read more on this race and all the other Canton races in the Collinsville Press.

CANTON, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Canton’s municipal election. The position of first selectman, spots on the boards of education and selectmen are all up for grabs.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.

In Canton, the candidates for first selectman are: Robert Bessel, a Democrat, and Arnie Goldman, a Republican. For the Board of Selectmen the candidates for a full term are: Kate Lukas, a Democrat, and Republicans, Timothy Legeyt and Warren Humphrey. Voters will pick two candidates.

For a two-year Board of Selectmen term the candidates are: Gail Deutsch, a Democrat, versus Tom Blatchley, a Republican.

For the Board of Finance the candidates are: Kate Kennedy, a Democrat, and Republicans Andrew Lavery and Ken Humphrey. Voters will choose three candidates.

The lone candidate for a two-year Board of Finance term is Jonathan W. Webb.

For the Board of Education, residents will choose between: Democrats, Erika Hayes and Joseph Scheideler, and Republicans, Nicholas Aligizakis and Kim Sullivan. Voters choose three candidates.

For the Board of Assessment Appeals the candidates are: David Sinish, a Democrat, and Joe Pelehach, a Republican.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't guarantee the ability to vote.

Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.