Voters will see familiar faces and some new ones when they go to the polls for the 2024 election. Not only will they be able to vote on Election Day, Nov. 5, but they may also choose to vote early, from Oct. 21 to Nov. 3. Pollis will be open for electors to choose president and vice president, representative in Congress, U.S. senator, state senator, state representative in the 112th and 135th House District and registrar of voters.
Connecticut’s Presidential Preference Primary on April 2 included Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and two more besides President Biden and former President Trump. Since all of them but Biden and Trump quit the race before the primary, the others will not be on the November ballot.
“The July and August Conventions will decide the final party endorsed candidates for the November ballot,” Dori Wollen, Republican registrar of voters, stated in an email. “The wild card is Robert F Kennedy, Jr. — not sure what he intends to do and how to go about it.”
A primary for candidates for state and district office is set for Aug. 13 with early voting on Aug. 5 to 11. Polling for the Nov. 5 election and Sept. 13 primary will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Samuel Staples Elementary School. The filing deadline was June 11.
Easton’s registrars will release additional election information including early voting details in the coming weeks and months. You can read the comprehensive November 5, 2024, state election calendar on the Connecticut Secretary of the State website.
“All other info/details will be part of our mandated press release in due course,” Wollen said.
Currently, Easton has 5,491 registered voters of which 1,560 are Republicans, 1,689 Democrats, 2,362 Unaffiliated and 80 others, according to Jim Bromer, deputy registrar.
Easton’s registrars of voters are among the elected positions who will be on the ballot and are unchallenged. By statute, there has to be one candidate from each major party, according to Wollen. The respective Town Committees endorsed her and incumbent Democratic Registrar David Smith.
Incumbents and Challengers, Pending Primary
Following are the names of incumbent candidates and challengers in state races who will represent Easton, pending the Aug. 13 primary and any other changes. The Courier will post candidates profiles in the coming weeks with additional campaign coverage leading up to the primary and Election Day.
- State House District 135, representing Easton, Redding and Weston: Democrat Anne Hughes, incumbent, and Republican Chris Peritore, challenger.
- State House District 112, representing Easton, Monroe and Trumbull: Republican Tony Scott, incumbent, and Democrat Beth Cliff, challenger.
- State Senate District 28. representing Easton, Fairfield, Newtown and parts of Weston and Westport, Republican Tony Hwang, incumbent, and Democrat Robert Blanchard, challenger.
- U.S. Congress, 4th District, Democrat Jim Himes, incumbent; Republican endorsed challenger Robert MacGuffie; and Republican Dr. Michael Goldstein, challenger to MacGuffie in the primary.
- U.S. Senate: Democrat Chris Murphy, incumbent; Republican endorsed challenger Gerry Smith; and Republican Matt Corey, challenger to Smith in the primary.
“The Easton RTC enthusiastically supports Tony Hwang, Tony Scott, Chris Peritore and Dori Wollen for their respective races this November,” said Darrell Harris, ERTC chairman. “There is no one better qualified to represent the interests of Easton than this group of candidates — all of whom have either been raised, established roots, or built families here, or play an integral role in serving our close-knit community. They understand what is important to Easton, and they have the track record and independent spirit necessary in putting Easton’s needs above Hartford’s or any other individual agenda.”
To learn about the Easton Republican party, candidates or get involved, visit https://www.eastonrtc.org.
Nanette DeWester, EDTC chair, said, “Make no mistake. The Democratic Party is committed more than ever to fight for democracy. State Rep. Anne Hughes (D-135th) has delivered real benefits to constituents in Easton as a champion for choice, climate, protection of open spaces, and securing support for critical local projects, most recently funding for the Easton EMS building. Candidates Beth Cliff (112th House District) and Rob Blanchard (28th State Senate District) will also work with Democratic leadership in Hartford to get things done for Easton in ways Republican incumbents have not and will not.”
To learn about the Easton Democratic party, candidates or get involved, visit https://www.eastonctdems.org/.
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