Attention Voters: Two State Questions On November Ballot

So often general election voters are handed a ballot and then eyes glaze over the befuddling questions before them with little advance explanation. Spoiler alert: the Nov. 6 ballot includes two questions pertaining to Connecticut’s Special Transportation Fund and the disposition of state property. For explanation on these questions see here.

Ballot questions:

Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to ensure (1) that all moneys contained in the Special Transportation Fund be used solely for transportation purposes, including the payment of debts of the state incurred for transportation purposes, and (2) that sources of funds deposited in the Special Transportation Fund be deposited in said fund so long as such sources are authorized by statute to be collected or received by the state?

Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to require (1) a public hearing and the enactment of legislation limited in subject matter to the transfer, sale or disposition of state-owned or state-controlled real property or interests in real property in order for the General Assembly to require a state agency to sell, transfer or dispose of any real property or interest in real property that is under the custody or control of the agency, and (2) if such property is under the custody or control of the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, that such enactment of legislation be passed by a two-thirds vote of the total membership of each house of the General Assembly?

Bridgeport has two dozen ballots reflecting the various voting precincts of the city’s six State House districts. See candidates by Bridgeport ballot order below. Kudos to Bridgeport Generation Now for providing candidate links where available.

Governor and Lt. Governor:
Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democratic Party
Bob Stefanowski and Joe Markley, Republican Party
Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Working Families Party
Bob Stefanowski and Joe Markley, Independent Party
Rodney Hanscomb and Jeffrey Thibeault, Libertarian Party
Oz Griebel and Monte Frank, Griebel Frank for CT Party

U.S. Senate:
Chris Murphy, Democratic Party
Matthew Corey, Republican Party
Chris Murphy, Working Families Party
Richard Lion, Libertarian Party
Jeff Russell, Green Party

U.S. Congress, 4th District:
Jim Himes, Democratic Party
Harry Arora, Republican Party
Harry Arora, Independent Party

State Senate, 22nd District(Trumbull, parts of Bridgeport, Monroe)
Senator Marilyn Moore, Democratic Party
Rich Deecken, Republican Party
Marilyn Moore, Working Families Party
Rich Deecken, Independent Party

State Senate, 23rd District (parts Bridgeport, Stratford)
Dennis Bradley, Democratic Party
John Rodriguez, Republican Party

State Representative, 124th District (East End, East Side)
Andre F Baker Jr., Democratic Party
Jose L Quiroga, Republican Party

State Representative, 126th District (North End, Whiskey Hill, Upper East Side)
Charlie Stallworth, Democratic Party
Manuel Bataguas, Republican Party

State Representative, 127th District (North End)
Jack Hennessy, Democratic Party
Peter Perillo, Republican Party

State Representative, 128th District (Hollow, East Side)
Christopher Rosario, Democratic Party
Ethan Book, Republican Party

State Representative 129th District (Black Rock, West End, West Side)
Steve Stafstrom, Democratic Party
Vallorie Clark, Republican Party

State Representative, 130th District (South End, Downtown, West End, East Side)
Ezequiel Santiago, Democratic Party
Terry A Sullivan, Republican Party

Secretary of the State:
Denise W. Merrill, Democratic Party
Susan Chapman, Republican Party
Denise W Merrill, Working Families Party
Susan Chapman, Independent Party
Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian Party
Mike DeRosa, Green Party

State Treasurer:
Shawn Wooden, Democratic Party
Thad Gray, Republican Party
Shawn Wooden, Working Families Party
Thad Gray, Independent Party
Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian Party

Comptroller:
Kevin Lembo, Democratic Party
Kurt Miller, Republican Party
Kevin Lembo, Working Families Party
Kurt Miller, Independent Party
Paul Passarelli, Libertarian Party
Edward Heflin, Green Party

Attorney General:
William Tong, Democratic Party
Sue Hatfield, Republican Party
William Tong, Working Families Party
Sue Hatfield, Independent Party
Peter Goselin, Green Party

Judge of Probate, District 48
Paul Ganim, Democratic Party (unopposed)

Registrar of Voters, Bridgeport
Santa Ayala, Democratic Party
Linda Grace, Republican Party
(Both registrar candidates will be elected based on state law governing those respective offices)