Election 2022

TABLE: Election 2022 Results [UPDATED]

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Electors returned two incumbents to New Canaan’s delegation to the state legislature Tuesday, while voting in two Democrats to fill open seats. State Reps. Lucy Dathan (D-142nd) and Tom O’Dea (R-125th) retained their seats during the midterm election, while Democrat Ceci Maher won the 26th state Senate district and Democrat Keith Denning won the newly created 42nd House district on a mostly frigid, clear day that saw turnout among New Canaanites decline by about 5% of eligible voters compared to the 2018 midterms.

[Adding on Nov. 17, 2022: State Sen. Ryan Fazio (R-36th) won his race versus Democratic challenger Trevor Crow following a recount, according to The Advocate.]

Here’s a table detailing how New Canaan voted and how candidates fared overall in their races (we’ll update this as more returns come in):

 

New Canaanites also backed winning Democrats in higher contests such as the gubernatorial race—a change from 2018. The party breakdown in New Canaan has changed since that time:

 

Candidates for the state legislature discussed affordable housing, women’s reproductive rights, taxes and early voting during the League of Women Voters of New Canaan’s debate, held Oct.

Election 2022

Election 2022 Hub [UPDATED]

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ELECTION RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE

New Canaan voters on Nov. 8 will cast ballots for candidates seeking elected offices including governor and lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, state Senate and state House. Here’s a table tracking voter turnout in New Canaan that we will update throughout the day. We’ve included a column from 2018, by way of comparison:

According to sample ballots issued by the Connecticut Secretary of the State: candidates for governor include Democrat Ned Lamont (incumbent), Republican Bob Stefanowski and Independent Robert Hotaling; lieutenant governor include Democrat Susan Bysiewicz (incumbent), Republican Laura Devlin and Independent Stewart “Chip” Beckett; U.S. senator include Democrat Richard Blumenthal (incumbent) and Republican Leory R. Levy; candidates for U.S. Representative (CT-4) include Democrat Jim Himes (incumbent) and Republican Jayme Stevenson; candidates for state Senate (26th) include Democrat Ceci Maher and Republican Toni Boucher, state Senate (36th) include Democrat Trevor Crow and Republican Ryan Fazio (incumbent); candidates for state House (42nd) include Democrat Keith Denning and Republican Kim Healy, state House (125th) include Democrat Victor Alvarez and Republican Tom O’Dea (incumbent), and state House (142nd) include Democrat Lucy Dathan (incumbent) and Republican Donald Mastronardi. Other offices up for election include secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and judge of probate.

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Denning, Healy Spar for Seat in Newly Formed State House District 42 During LWV Candidate’s Debate

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Although candidates for the newly formed 42nd State House district Keith Denning (D) and Kim Healy (R) largely agree on topics including early voting, affordable housing and lowering energy costs, their approaches to tackling these and other complex issues were contrasted during a League of Women Voters Candidates Debate held Oct. 20 at Town Hall. Denning, a Wilton resident, has been a practicing certified registered nurse anesthetist for the past 38 years, while Healy, also a Wilton resident, is a CPA and former auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers who was elected to the Wilton Board of Selectmen in 2021. The newly formed House District 42 includes Wilton, Ridgefield, and New Canaan. The debate was one of five held during the evening – including three races for the State House and two for State Senate.

Election 2022

Registrar Calls for Absentee Ballot Box Camera To Address ‘Vigilante’ Citizen Concerns

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A New Canaan official responsible for voter registration and education is calling for the town to install a temporary camera with a live feed of the absentee ballot box at Town Hall in order to address the apparent concerns of some citizens. Absentee ballot box “vigilante” citizen groups appear to “suspect that nefarious goings on by one side or another are affecting the deposit of legitimate ABs [absentee ballots], and that some parties are somehow engaged in Ballot Harvesting operations,” according to Democratic Registrar of Voters John Amarilios. “I would ask that the Town, following timely advice from counsel, immediately install a temporary camera focused on the immediate area of the box and feed its output not only to a recorder but also to a live TV79 or affiliated school channel feed so that those concerned about such matters can monitor the box remotely in real-time from the safety and comfort of their homes,” Amarilios said in an email sent Saturday to the Board of Selectmen. “This would obviate the need for the presence of any such in-person observer loitering in the vicinity of Town Hall, and would eliminate any voter intimidation issues that the presence of such a person or persons might create.”

The email was addressed to the selectmen and those included as recipients included Town Clerk Claudia Weber, Republican Registrar of Voters Joan McLaughlin, Paul Sedlak and NewCanaanite.com. It wasn’t immediately clear what steps, if any, the selectmen would take in response to Amarilios’s letter.

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O’Dea Defends House District Seat From Alvarez During LWV Candidate’s Debate

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Affordable housing, rising energy costs, balancing revenues with expenditures and women’s reproductive rights were topics wrangled by state Rep. Tom O’Dea (R-125) and his Democratic challenger Victor Alvarez during a League of Women Voters candidates’ debate on Oct. 20 at Town Hall. The evening featured debates for five races – including three races in the state House of Representative and two races in the State Senate – including the race between Alvarez and O’Dea for House District 125, which includes Darien, New Canaan and Stamford. On the topic of the state’s controversial 8-30g affordable housing statute, both candidates agreed that the law doesn’t achieve its intended goal and needs to be overhauled. “Since 2016, I have been on record about being against over development,” said Alvarez, a New Canaan resident and businessman who has been a member of the town’s board of finance since 2020.