Connecticut Party Primaries on Aug. 14; Find Chester, Deep River, Essex Info
Registered Democrats and Republicans can select their choices of candidates for several state races, including governor, in the Tuesday, Aug. 14 party primaries. New or unaffiliated voters may register as a Democrat or Republican by noon on Monday, Aug. 13 to vote in that party’s primary on Tuesday, Aug. 14. Unaffiliated voters can’t vote in the primary, and it’s too late for those considering switching parties—the deadline for that was three months before the primary. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the following locations:
Chester: Town Hall, 203 Middlesex Avenue
Deep River: Deep River Public Library, 150 Main Street
Essex: Town Hall, 29 West Avenue
The Candidates
* Denotes party endorsement
Democratic
Governor
*Ned Lamont
Joe Ganim
Lieutenant Governor
*Susan Bysiewicz
Eva Bermudez Zimmerman
Treasurer
*Shawn Wooden
Dita Bhargava
Attorney General
*William Tong
Paul R Doyle
Chris Mattei
Republican
Governor
*Mark Boughton
Timothy M. Herbst
Steve Obsitnik
Bob Stefanowski
David Stemerman
Lieutenant Governor
*Joe Markley
Jayme Stevenson
Erin E. Stewart
United States Senator
*Matthew Corey
Dominic Rapini
Treasurer
*Thad Gray
Art Linares
Comptroller
*Kurt Miller
Mark Greenberg
Attorney General
*Sue Hatfield
John Shaban