But voters in Trumbull are also set to cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in a number of races that are much closer to home.
Voters will be casting ballots in races for the U.S. Senate and House:
- U.S. Senate: Democrat incumbent Richard Blumenthal of Greenwich vs. Republican challenger Dan Carter of Bethel vs. Richard Lion of the Libertarian Party vs. Jeffery Russell of the Green Party
- 4th District U.S. House: Republican challenger John Shaban of Redding vs. Democrat incumbent Jim Himes of Greenwich
There is also one race for the State Senate:
- Marilyn V. Moore, incumbent Democrat, vs. Elaine Hammers, Republican
For the State House, there are three different districts in Trumbull (residents vote only in their district):
- House 122: Ben McGorty, incumbent Republican, vs. Angela M. Capinera of the Green Party
- House District 123: Lino Costantini, Democrat, vs. David Rutigliano, Republican incumbent
- House District 134: Frederick Garrity Jr, Democrat vs. Laura M. Devlin, Republican incumbent
In a local election, voters can cast a ballot in the Registrar of Voters for Laurel Anderson, Democrat, or William S. Holden, Republican.
And for president and vice president, four teams are on the ballot:
- Democrats Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine;
- Republicans Donald Trump and Mike Pence
- Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson and Bill Weld
- Green Party's Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka
- Or you can do a write-in candidate.
Click here to see a sample ballot for Trumbull from the secretary of the state's website.
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