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The Yerwood Center in Stamford will play a role in the democratic process Tuesday as voters in District 5 -- in which the center's 90 Fairfield Ave. location falls cast their ballots in the primary elections. Seven voting machines have been set up in the center.
"It's amazing," said Trenet DaRosa, building coordinator for the facility, which has a largely African American clientele. "It's an opportunity people have fought for for so long," she said, referring to African Americans' historical voting rights struggle. "It's a good thing and it's amazing for the Yerwood Center to be a part of that."
For 14 hours today, Democratic and Republican voters in Stamford will be able to select candidates to represent their respective parties in November's general election. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Democrats will select a candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State and Comptroller. The Democratic candidates for Governor are Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy. Democrats running for Lieutenant Governor are Mary Glassman and Nancy Wyman. Gerry Garcia and Denise Merrill are the Secretary of the State Democratic candidates, and Democrats running for Comptroller are Michael Jarjura and Kevin Lembo.
Stamford Democrats in local Districts 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 also will choose a candidate for state representative from the 144th legislative district. Vying to become the Democratic candidate on the November ballot are Susana Vidan and John Zelinsky.
Republicans choices are Michael Fedele, Tom Foley and Oz Griebel for Governor; Mark Boughton and Lisa Wilson-Foley for Lieutenant Governor; and Martha Dean and Russ Garber for Attorney General. Also, Linda McMahon, Peter Schiff and Rob Simmons are the Republican candidates running for U.S. Senate, while Dan Debicella, Rob Merkle and Rick Torres are the Republicans seeking to represent Connecticut's 4th district in Congress.
In addition, Stamford Republicans in local Districts 8, 9, 10 and 11 will select a candidate for the state legislative seat for District 148. The candidates are Ralph Antonacci Sr. and Philip Balestriere.
There are 23 polling sites in the city, one in each district. Residents must cast their votes at the site within their district, according to Registrars of Voters Alice Fortunato (Democrat) and Lucy Corelli (Republican).
The polling sites are: Our Lady of the Sea, 1170 Shippan Ave. (District 1); Agudath Sholom Synogogue, 301 Strawberry Hill Ave. (District 2); Springdale School, 1127 Hope St. (District 3); St. Clements Church Hall, 535 Fairfield Ave. (District 4); the Yerwood Center, Fairfield Avenue and West Main Street (District 5); Westover School, 412 Stillwater Ave. (Districts 6 and 7); K.T. Murphy School, 19 Horton St. (District 8); Old Rogers School (Domus), Frank Street entrance (District 9); Stamford High School, 55 Strawberry Hill Ave. (District 10); Julia A. Stark School, 398 Glenbrook Road (District 11); Stillmeadow School, 800 Stillwater Ave. (District 12).
Also: First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford St. (District 13); Dolan Middle School, 51 Toms Road (District 14); Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Road (District 15); Turn of River School, 117 Vine Road (District 16); Roxbury School, 751 West Hill Road (District 17); Turn of River School, 117 Vine Road (District 18); Davenport Ridge School, 1300 Newfield Ave. (District 19); Scofield Middle School, 641 Scofieldtown Road (District 20); Northeast School, 82 Scofieldtown Road (District 21); Scofield Middle School, 641 Scofieldtown Road (District 22); and Long Ridge Church, 455 Old Long Ridge Road (District 23).
Rides are available for voters who need transportation to the polls. Democrats should call (203) 921-7451, and Republicans should call (203) 316-8496.
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