Politics & Government
Election Day in Hamden: Another Term for Jackson
Mayor Scott Jackson easily won a third term Tuesday, and most of his Democratic peers also were victorious.
Unofficial results show Democratic Mayor Scott Jackson has been reelected to a third term by a large margin. Democrats also have taken the district seats on the Legislative Council except for the Ninth District, where Republican Marjorie Bonadies beat Democrat Paul Begemann.
First District:
Jackson (D) — 510
Anthony (R) — 318
McGarry (D) — 563
(unopposed)
Second District:
Jackson — 565
Anthony — 494
Gagliardi (D) 564
J. Anthony (R) 436
Third District:
Jackson — 530
Anthony — 191
Brown (D) 497
Packard (R) 174
Fourth District:
Jackson — 980
Anthony — 437
Annes (D) 816
Corcoran (R) 509
Fifth District:
Jackson — 1,078
Anthony — 209
Shomaker (D) 1,064
(unopposed)
Sixth District:
Jackson — 1,045
Anthony — 392
Rousseau (D) 737
Alberico (R) 400
Seventh District:
Jackson — 798
Anthony — 849
Colaiaccovo (D) 973
(unopposed)
Eighth District:
Jackson — 650
Anthony — 490
Pascarella (D) 592
Pecoraro (R) 506
Ninth District:
Jackson — 913
Anthony — 903
Begemann (D) 759
Bonadies (R) 989
Posted 7 p.m.:
With an hour to go before the polls close, workers are reporting steady streams of voters throughout the day, with as much as a 40 percent turnout in some districts.
Original Story
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5 and if you're a little fuzzy on the details, Hamden Patch is here to help.
Residents will be voting for Mayor, Legislative Council and the Board of Education.
Here's a quick rundown on the basics:
1. What time can I vote?
- On Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
2. Where do I vote?
3. When will we know who won?
- Unofficial election returns are available after the polls close at 8 p.m. on Election night. Unofficial returns are updated throughout the night as the precincts report in. Keep an eye on Hamden Patch for updates on local races.
4. I'm disabled and might need some help voting. What should I do?
- All polling places are wheelchair accessible. You may ask an election official to assist or bring an assistant with you.
5. Who is on the ballot?
- Mayor: Democratic Mayor Scott Jackson vs. Republican Bob Anthony
- Town Clerk: Democrat Vera Morrison (no profile submitted) vs. Republican Chris Corwel.
- Board Of Education — Republicans: Stanley Insler, Sue Greco, Lynn Campo, Christopher Honnen, Beth Wolak
- Board Of Education — Democrats: John DeRosa, M. Arturo Perez-Cabello, Chris Daur, John Keegan and Valarie Stone
- Legislative Council At-Large — Republicans: Incumbent Betty Wetmore, Rosalie Cavanaugh, incumbent Austin Cesare and Holly Bryk.
- Legislative Council At-Large — Democrats: Incumbents Al Gorman, Berita Rowe-Lewis (no profile submitted), Carol Noble (no profile submitted), Jack Kenelly (no profile submitted).
- Legislative Council First District: Democrat Michael McGarry (no profile submitted) is running unopposed.
- Legislative Council Second District: Republican James Anthony (no profile submitted) vs. incumbent Democrat Harry Gagliardi (no profile submitted).
- Legislative Council Third District: Republican Stephen Packard vs. incumbent Democrat Ossie Brown (no profile submitted).
- Legislative Council Fourth District: Republican Matthew Corcoran vs. Democrat Eric Annes.
- Legislative Council Fifth District: Incumbent Democratic Kath Schomaker (no profile submitted) is running unopposed.
- Legislative Council Sixth District: Republican Betty Alberico vs. incumbent Democrat Thomas Rousseau.
- Legislative Council Seventh District: Incumbent Democrat Michael Colaiacovo (no profile submitted) is running unopposed.
- Legislative Council Eighth District: Democrat James Pascarella vs. Republican David Pecoraro.
- Legislative Council Ninth District: Democrat Paul Begemann vs. Republican Marjorie Bonadies.
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