ESSEX/DEEP RIVER/CHESTER — Election Day is upon us and there are several key positions on the ballot, including the office of President, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate, and more.
Everyone will be asked to vote on this referendum question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"
For President, the candidates are: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democrat, Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, Republican, Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green Party, Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian, and Robert Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, Petitioning candidate.
For United States Senate, the candidates are: Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat, and Matthew M. Corey, Republican. Murphy is also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Other candidates include: Justin C. Paglino, Green Party, and Robert Finley Hyde, Cheaper Gas Groceries Party.
For U.S. Congress, the candidates are: Joe Courtney, Democrat, versus Mike France, Republican.
Essex local candidates
For state senate in the 33rd senatorial district, the candidates are: Norm Needleman, Democrat, versus Jeffery Duigou, Republican. Needleman is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For state representative in the 36th district, the candidates are: Renee LaMark Muir, Democrat, versus Kathryn R. Russell, Republican.
For registrar of voters, the candidates are: Melissa Ozols, Democrat, versus Barbara Ryan, Republican.
Deep River local candidates
For state senate in the 33rd senatorial district, the candidates are: Norm Needleman, Democrat, versus Jeffery Duigou, Republican. Needleman is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For state representative in the 36th district, the candidates are: Renee LaMark Muir, Democrat, versus Kathryn R. Russell, Republican.
For registrar of voters, the candidates are: Elizabeth Gregan, Democrat, versus Claudia H. Hardy, Republican.
Deep River only ballot questions
"Shall the Town of Deep River, appropriate $8,950,000.00 to build a new Firehouse to replace the existing structure, to include, but not be limited to, architectural design and plans, construction plans, bidding documents, document review, site preparation, permitting, demolition, utility connections, engineering review and construction reserves" and “authorize financing the appropriation through a loan not to exceed $8,950,000.00 or issuing bonds, notes or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $8,950,000.00?”
"Shall the Town of Deep River, appropriate up to $2,000,000.00 to purchase two new fire trucks consisting of: one new fire engine and one new brush truck” and “to finance the appropriation by issuing the Town’s bonds, notes or other obligations in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00?”
Chester local candidates
For state senate in the 33rd senatorial district, the candidates are: Norm Needleman, Democrat, versus Jeffery Duigou, Republican. Needleman is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For state representative in the 36th district, the candidates are: Renee LaMark Muir, Democrat, versus Kathryn R. Russell, Republican.
Chester only ballot question
"Shall the Town of Chester adopt the final draft Charter submitted by the Charter Commission and approved by the Board of Selectmen on May 7, 2024, to become effective January 1, 2025?"
Voting Details
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.