Stamford, Darien 2021 Special Election Preview

STAMFORD, CT — A special election is scheduled to take place Tuesday in parts of Stamford and Darien to fill the 27th District state senate seat.

Carlo Leone, a Democrat who represented the district, resigned earlier this year to take a position in the administration of Gov. Ned Lamont. The district encompasses portions of both Stamford and Darien.

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Polls will open Tuesday at 6 a.m. for residents of the 27th District and close at 8 p.m., according to the city of Stamford website.

Residents can check if they live in the 27th District by visiting the Connecticut General Assembly website. Stamford residents can find their polling location here, and Darien residents can find their polling location here.

The three candidates vying for the seat are Democrat Pat Billie Miller, Republican Joshua A. Esses and Independent Brian David Merlen. All three are Stamford residents.

In his Patch candidate profile, Esses said he intends to bring "a new voice and a new perspective" to the state's government if elected. He listed state employee retirement benefits, opening schools for in-person learning and "empowering local communities to make decisions about schooling and zoning" as some of the issues that define his campaign platform.

See also: Candidate Profile: Joshua Esses For CT Senate District 27

Miller, a state representative, currently serves the constituents of the 145th District. According to her website, Miller "has stood out as a voice for the most vulnerable people in our state. She has fought to improve our schools, raise wages and provide paid family medical leave. A wife, mother and grandmother, Pat is improving our future."

Leone, who was re-elected in the fall, resigned the post to become a special adviser to state Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti, writes the Connecticut Post.

Other information about the March 2 special election can be directed to the Stamford Registrar of Voters office at 203-977-4011, or the Darien Registrar of Voters office at 203-656-7316.