Politics & Government

Vote Tuesday! Republican, Democratic Primaries Set For Aug. 14

Here's all the information you need to vote in Simsbury in the Connecticut political primaries on Tuesday, including poll information, candidates and campaign party locations.

Registered Republicans and Democrats in Simsbury can vote in primaries in their respective parties on Tuesday, Aug. 14, for candidates running in state and federal elections.

Polls open across the state at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

While registered voters can't switch their party affiliation at this point, unaffiliated or unregistered voters can register by noon today to vote in either primary.

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Simsbury Poll Locations
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If you don't know what district you're in, contact the Simsbury Town Clerk.

U.S. Senate

All Connecticut residents, either Republicans or Democrats, who vote in Tuesday's primary will choose between two candidates in their respective parties for the open U.S. Senate race.

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This is the seat currently held by U.S. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, a former Democrat-turned-Independent who is retiring. 

DEMOCRATS

  • , current congressman from the Fifth District, the party's endorsed candidate and a Cheshire resident.
  • Susan Bysiewicz, former Secretary of the State and a Middletown resident.

REPUBLICANS

  • Linda E. McMahon, a former CEO Of WWE, the party's endorsed candidate and a Greenwich resident.
  • , former congressman from the Fourth District in Fairfield County and a resident of Bridgeport.
Fifth Congressional District

The Fifth Congressional District race is one of the hottest political contests in Connecticut in 2012. It’s the only Congressional race this year with an open seat, because the current representative, Chris Murphy, is running for the open Senate seat.

The ballot is made up of seven candidates — four Republicans and three Democrats.

REPUBLICANS

  • , a Torrington attorney and state senator from Goshen who gained the state GOP’s endorsement during its convention this summer.
  • Lisa Wilson-Foley, a Simsbury resident who has been involved in the healthcare business in the Farmington Valley.
  • Justin Bernier, a Farmington resident, a U.S. Navy veteran and a former executive director of the Office of Military Affairs under former Gov. M. Jodi Rell.
  • Mark Greenberg, a Litchfield businessman and owner of a non-profit animal-rescue shelter.

DEMOCRATS

  • Chris Donovan, of Meriden, the former House Speaker in the state's General Assembly, a working families advocate and the Democratic Party’s endorsed candidate.

  • Elizabeth Esty, an attorney and former Cheshire Town Council member and state representative.
  • Dan Roberti, of Kent, a former public relations executive and activist.
Where The Candidates Will Gather

The candidates will all rendezvous with their campaign staffs during Tuesday evening at hotels, restaurants and other venues, to watch as the vote returns from the primary are called in.

These campaign gatherings happen around the time the polls close, at 8 p.m., and supporters and local reporters will likely show up too.

Here’s a breakdown on where each candidate is expected to be after the votes are called in:

U.S. Senate

  • Murphy Campaign: Omni Hotel, 155 Temple St., New Haven
  • Bysiewicz Campaign: Mattabesett Canoe Club, 80 Harbor Drive, Middletown (Bysiewicz expected to address supporters at 8:30 p.m.)
  • McMahon Campaign: Hilton Stamford Hotel, 1 Stamford Place, Stamford
  • Shays Campaign: Campaign Headquarters, 2013 Main St., Stratford

5th District

  • Roraback Campaign: BackStage Restaurant, 84 Main St., Torrington
  • Wilson-Foley Campaign: Matthew’s Restaurant, 55 Mill St., Farmington
  • Bernier Campaign: J. Timothy Restaurant, 143 New Britain Ave., Plainville
  • Greenberg Campaign: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1284 Strongtown Road, Southbury
  • Donovan Campaign: Augusta Curtis Culture Center, 175 East Main St., Meriden
  • Esty Campaign: CoCo Key Hotel, 3580 East Main St., Waterbury
  • Roberti Campaign: Campaign Headquarters, 195 Grand St., Waterbury


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