Politics & Government

Election 2022: Milford Voter Guide

Everything you need to know about absentee ballots and Election Day voting in Milford for the election, Nov. 8.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Bob Stefanowski will face off in a 2018 rematch. Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling is also in the running.
Gov. Ned Lamont and Bob Stefanowski will face off in a 2018 rematch. Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling is also in the running. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

MILFORD, CT ? Milford residents will head to the polls from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to vote in several key races.

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.

Absentee voting

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Connecticut reverted to its relatively strict absentee ballot regulations. Officials made an exception during the last federal election due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A voter needs to meet specific criteria. Voters can apply online or turn in a request to the town clerk office. There is a separate process for an emergency ballot within six days of an election.

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 Milford Registrar of Voters office at 203 783-3240.

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 Milford 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

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

State Representative

117th District

118th District

  • Frank Smith (Democratic Party)
  • Jeffrey Parkin (Republican Party)
  • Jeffrey Parkin (Independent Party)
  • Frank Smith (Working Families Party)

119th District

  • Mike Smith (Democratic Party)
  • Kathy Kennedy (Republican Party)
  • Kathy Kennedy (Independent Party)
  • Mike Smith (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

  • Ben Gettinger (Democratic Party)
  • Win Smith (Republican Party)

Registrar of Voters

  • Kerri Rowland (Democratic Party)
  • Debra Fellenbaum(Republican Party)

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