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97th District candidates Cirello & Megna.
New Haven decided who became Connecticut’s governor four years ago. Tuesday, it might do so again. Read on for the details of how to play your part.
The city has seen more than its share of statewide candidates tromping through the past few weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, because the New Haven turnout makes a big difference in races that are too close to call — like the rematch this year between Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Republican Tom Foley.
That’s one of a host of races — and ballot questions — in which voters will make choices Tuesday. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Click here for a list of polling places, or scroll to the bottom of the page to see a chart. Don’t know what polling place to report to? Call (203) 946‑8035 during voting hours.
Following are the contested races on the ballot. (Some state legislative races have only one — Democratic — candidate.) Click on the hyperlinks to read background stories about the candidates. (Some Democrats are also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Some Republicans are also endorsed by the Independent Party.)
• Governor: Republican Tom Foley vs. Democrat Dannel Malloy
• U.S. Congress: Republican James Brown vs. Democrat Rosa DeLauro
• State representative (92nd District): Republican Jim O’Connell vs. Pat Dillon
• State Representative (94th District): Democrat Robyn Porter vs. Green David Olszta
• State representative (97th District): Republican John Cirello vs. Democrat Bob Megna
• State representative (116th District, mostly in West Haven, a sliver in New Haven’s Hill neighborhood): Republican Steve Mullins vs. Democrat Louis Esposito
• Secretary of the state: Republican Peter Lumaj vs. Democrat Denise Merrill vs. Green S. Michael DeRosa
• Treasurer: Republican Timothy M. Herbst vs. Democrat Denise L. Nappier
• Comptroller: Republican Sharon McLaughlin vs. Democrat Kevin Lembo vs. Green Rolf W. Maurer
• Attorney general: Republican Kie Westby vs. Democrat George Jepsen vs. Green Stephen Fournier
The ballot also includes two referendum questions. More on that here.
