ELECTION 2018
Statewide and C.G.A. legislative districts plus U.S. House and Senate.


Monday, November 26, 2018
The luck of the draw makes the 26th District in Weston one of 38 around CT for post-election audit.
CT Secretary of the State's Unofficial Numbers:  https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races

Update:  33rd Senate seat to now be recounted, too.  But eventually, the result stays the same.

Republican Senator George Logan declared winner
https://ctmirror.org/2018/11/14/republican-logan-declared-state-senate-seat-winner-recount/
 
Republican State Rep Noreen Kokoruda wins election 
https://patch.com/connecticut/madison-ct/parker-congratulates-kokoruda-win-gracious-concession
 
Democrat State Rep Phil Young Wins Recount
https://www.ctpost.com/politics/article/Young-wins-election-recount-heads-back-to-13392152.php
 
State Rep Brian Ohler vs. Maria Horn recount not yet finalized.

  
POLLING PLACE (l);  WestCOG meeting in Weston Thursday at 1:30pm.

HOW DID WESTON VOTEEVERYONE ELSE IN CT?


Nov. 6th - Ballot Questions:  Explanation From LWVCT
Quick link above to explanation for the 2 questions on the ballot
LOCK BOX - passed
STATE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LIMITS - passed
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As League reported Weston vote to Associated Press, in summary:

Sweep of the State-wide offices, U.S. Senate, House for Democrats.

Democrats win for Governor/LtGov and we think tall he constitutional offices;
CT House and Senate return to Democratic Party majority control.

As League watched races specifically for Weston as well as overall:


 



ELSEWHERE: 
Lots of debates by LWV organizations elsewhere involving 26th District Senate, example above. 
The LWV of Wilton debate on YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG82HlqIJmQ

CONGRESS
The LWVCT and neighboring leagues in the 4th District now on YouTube:  https://vimeo.com/297285159

4th DISTRICT - U.S. CONGRESS

Region's Leagues/LWVCT hold debate...all over now!




WATCH IT ON WGTV

135TH DISTRICT DEBATE ON CHANNEL 79 -10AM DAILY




WHAT QUESTIONS WERE ASKED AT THE WESTON LWV'S DEBATE FOR
135th DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES?



Fifteen questions were asked, answered by both, rebutted by both, on these subjects:

  1. Budget (CT) and pension shortfall
  2. Deficit - tax increases
  3. Fracking waste
  4. Constitutional amendments on the ballot Nov. 6
  5. Newspapers (Asptuck News as an example) demise and public notice/"paper of record" laws
  6. Second Chance Society, drugs, prison reform
  7. What should the Legislature do to get more jobs for its citizens
  8. Sustainable development in CT?
  9. Environment:  What are the 2 most important aspects for you?
  10. Regionalizing services, etc?
  11. With the 2020 Census coming up:  Redistricting should be done by...what entity?
  12. Changes to the C.E.P.?
  13. State-wide 911?  Yes or no and why.  NOTE:  At 1 hour and 4 minutes watch for the "POLICEMAN" in the audience (a small child in an adorable uniform that made me feel safe...)
  14. Abortion:  "If Roe v. Wade is overturned..." what should CT do?
  15. Civility question.

Then each candidate got 2 minutes for a closing statement...

Note:  The Green Party candidate was also invited but did not attend.

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ASPETUCK NEWS ARTICLE HERE - LINK STILL WORKS!
ALL WESTONITES ARE IN THE 135th DISTRICT !!! 


LWV of Weston's 135th DISTRICT CANDIDATE DEBATE (October 13, 2018 at Weston Town Hall Meeting Room).
A video of the entire debate can be seen near the top of this page.  In addition DVD copies will be available at the Weston Public Library
within a few days of the debate, and the video is expected to be broadcast on Town TV Channel 79.





O N    T H E    2 0 1 8     B A L L O T





How many candidates for Governor/Lt Gov?
Will the "NO PARTIES TICKET" make the  cut off for being on the ballot?  Yes. 


There will be two (2) "Questions" to alter the CT State Constitution on the ballot Nov. 6, 2018:  Not League information - https://ballotpedia.org/Connecticut_2018_ballot_measures



FROM THE SEC'Y OF THE STATE:






Previously...
CT-N LINK FOR ALL PRIMARY DEBATES THEY RECORDED (not all are for Weston voters - we are the 4th Congressional District)

LAMONT and STEFANOWSKI win Party Primaries for Governor.

PARTY PRIMARIES OVER:  See Secretary of the State's Calendar for report in full