Waterford Election Results 2018: Local Winners Revealed

WATERFORD, CT — Voters cast their votes in Connecticut's statewide election Tuesday and most winners have been revealed. Governor, Lt. governor, state treasurer, state comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state are all up for grabs. Several local state senate, state house of representative and judge of probate races will also be decided.

Locally, in Waterford the choices for the 20th Senatorial District were Martha E. Marx, Democratic Party, and incumbent Paul M. Formica, Republican Party. The New London Day reported Tuesday night Formica won out against Marx in the 20th Senatorial District, according to unofficial results.

A former New London City Council member, Marx led the Public Works, Finance and School Buildings/Maintenance Committees. Raised in Waterford, Martha Marx graduated from UConn and raised her four children in New London. She also served as the first female chair of the New London Democratic Town Committee, president and vice president of AFT Local 5119, and District 3 Campaign Manager for Joe de la Cruz’ successful 2016 State Representative campaign, according to her website.

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State Senator Paul Formica represents the residents of the 20th Senatorial District. He was elected in 2015 and is currently serving his second term. At the state Capitol, Senator Formica is Co-Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Energy and Technology Committee, and Tourism Caucus, as well as a member of the Commerce Committee, according to his website.

Waterford residents also voted in the 38th House District race, in which incumbent Kathleen M. McCarty, Republican Party, faced off against Baird Welch-Collins, Democratic Party. The New London Day reported Tuesday night that McCarty declared victory over Welch-Collins, claiming the 38th House District seat for the third election in a row.

According to her website, McCarty represents the 38th General Assembly District and is currently serving her second two-year term. McCarty is a member of the Appropriations Committee, the Education Committee, and the Public Health Committee. She also serves as Ranking Member of the Legislative Internship Committee. Her professional experience includes work as a CT High School French Teacher, Co-Pilot, Family Business Co-Owner, Sports Coach and Assistant to the Fordham University Medieval Studies Program Director.

According to his website, Welch-Collins is "a progressive fighting for education, our environment, financial reform, and Connecticut’s infrastructure. Citizens of Waterford and Montville can count on Baird to advocate for Connecticut's economy, fiscal responsibility, the environment, education, Southeastern Connecticut, healthcare, and so much more."

For the Judge of Probate race, Mathew H. Greene (Democrat) ran unopposed.

The Registrar of Voters race is between Julie Watson Jones, Democratic Party, and Patti Waters, Republican Party.

All eyes are on the Governor's race where the choices are: Ned Lamont, Democrat, Bob Stefanowski, Republican, Rodney Hanscomb, Libertarian, Mark Stewart Greenstein, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Oz Griebel, Griebel Frank for CT Party.

The candidates for lieutenant governor are: Susan Bysiewicz, Democrat, Joe Markley, Republican, Jeffrey Thibeault, Libertarian Party, John Demitrus, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Monte E Frank, Griebel Frank for CT Party.

The choices for the U.S. Senate race are: Matthew Corey, Republican Party, Christopher S. Murphy, Democratic Party, Richard Lion, Libertarian Party, and Jeff Russell, Green Party

For the U.S. House of Representatives race the choices in the 2nd District are: Joe Courtney, Democratic Party, Danny Postemski, Jr., Republican Party, Daniel Reale, Libertarian Party, and Michelle Louise Bicking, Green Party.

In the Secretary of State race the choices are: Denise W Merrill, Democratic Party, Susan Chapman, Republican Party, Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian Party, and Michael DeRosa, Green Party.

In the race for State Treasurer the choices are: Shawn Wooden, Democratic Party, Thad Gray, Republican Party, and Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian Party.

For the position of State Comptroller the choices are: Kurt Miller, Republican Party, Kevin Lembo, Democratic Party, Paul Passarelli, Libertarian Party, and Edward G Heflin, Green Party.

For the position of Attorney General the choices are: William Tong, Democratic Party, Sue Hatfield, Republican Party, Peter D. Goselin, Green Party.

For more election information visit the Waterford Registrar of Voters website by clicking here.

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