Here's everything you need to know concerning the 2024 state and federal elections in Durham and Middlefield.
Patch Staff
DURHAM/MIDDLEFIELD, CT — 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?"
Durham/Middlefield Ballot Question
"Shall Regional School District No. 13, comprised of the Towns of Durham and Middlefield, appropriate $76,130,000 for the expansion and renovation of Memorial School in Middlefield into a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 school and authorize the issuance of bonds, notes or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $39,000,000 to finance the appropriation, or so much as may be necessary after deducting grants to be received for the project?"
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"Shall the proposed amendment to Section 605 removing the requirement that members of theboards and commissions not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms, be adopted?"
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: Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat, versus Michael Massey, Republican. Massey is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
Here is a look at all the candidates and positions on the ballot in Durham:
Durham
For state senate in the 12th senatorial district, the candidates are: Christine Cohen, Democrat, versus Paul Crisci, Republican. Cohen is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and the Independent Party.
For state senate in the 34th senatorial district, the candidates are: Brandi Mandato, Democrat, versus Paul Cicarella, Republican, and David A. Bedell, Green Party. Mandato is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Cicarella is endorsed by the Independent Party.
For state representative in the 101st district, the candidates are: John-Michael Parker, Democrat, versus Lisa Deane, Republican. Parker is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and the Independent Party.
For state representative in the 86th district, the candidate is Vincent J. Candelora, Republican.
For judge of probate, the candidate is Phrances Leverton Szewczyk, Democrat.
For registrar of voters, the candidates are: Heather A. Petit, Democrat, and John Scagnelli, Republican.
Here is a look at all the candidates and positions on the ballot in Middlefield:
Middlefield
For state senate in the 12th senatorial district, the candidates are: Christine Cohen, Democrat, versus Paul Crisci, Republican. Cohen is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and the Independent Party.
For state senate in the 13th senatorial district, the candidates are: Jan Hochadel, Democrat, versus Elain Cariati, Republican. Hochadel is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Cariati is endorsed by the Independent Party.
Rebecca Hyland, Democrat, versus Craig Fishbein. Hyland is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Fishbein is endorsed by the Independent Party.
For judge of probate, the candidate is Phrances Leverton Szewczyk, Democrat.
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.