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For Wilton, Local Ballot Goes Beyond Clinton Vs. Trump

WILTON, Conn. — Much of the political spotlight this year is focused on the heated race for the presidency between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.

In the race for the 4th Congressional District, Republican challenger John Shaban, right, is taking on four-term Democratic incumbent Jim Himes, left.

In the race for the 4th Congressional District, Republican challenger John Shaban, right, is taking on four-term Democratic incumbent Jim Himes, left.

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But voters in Wilton are also set to vote 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 and 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:

  • Carolanne Curry, a Democrat, vs. Republican incumbent Toni Boucher 

For the State House, there are two different districts in Wilton (residents vote only in their district):

  • House District: 143: Gail Lavielle, incumbent Republican, running unopposed
  • House District: 125: Republican incumbent Tom O'Dea,  vs. Hector L. Lopez of the Green Party

In local elections, voters will cast their ballots for Registrar of Voters for Carole Young-Kleinfeld, Democrat, or Annalisa Stravato Favarolo, 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 Wilton from the secretary of the state's website.

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