By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Throughout the state, Election Day Registration drew a surge of voters to the polls, and it was no different in Southington as long lines kept registrars busy on Election Day. Still, local registrars tracked voter…
A recount has been ordered for the Connecticut House of Representatives 103rd district race. Unofficial results had Andrew Falvey (R) defeating Liz Linehan (D) for the open seat formerly held by Al Adinolfi (R). Falvey had a slight lead over Linehan…
The national and state results are not yet finalized, but here are Southington’s unofficial results for the 2016 election. The referendum item passed for the town’s water treatment upgrade, receiving 15,023 “Yes” votes, and 5,871 “No” votes. President In…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER It was standing room only on the main floor of the Southington Public Library last Wednesday during the political candidate forum. Sponsored by the library and the Chamber of Commerce, the event was a means…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Southington Chamber of Commerce and the Southington Public Library are hosting a “meet and greet” event for voters to meet local candidates for the state senate and house races. The candidate forum is scheduled…
Southington residents have until Tuesday, Nov. 1 to register to vote in the Nov. 8 state election, and they have four ways to do it. IN PERSON—Residents can drop in to the Registrar of Voters Office (Election Department) at town…
Every year, The Observer offers the candidates an opportunity to address the issues—based on questions we have crafted—for the benefit of the readers. Typically, we address our offer privately to the candidates, either directly or through the local party chiefs,…
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER State conventions have already been held, and Connecticut’s political parties are scrambling for the June 7 deadline for endorsing candidates for state and district offices. For Southington voters, that means three state senate races and two state…
On Tuesday, April 26, the State of Connecticut will be holding the primary elections for the 2016 Presidential election this November. Southington’s polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Primary and General Elections are held at all 11…
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER Though the Republicans have earned a super majority on the Town Council – earning six of nine seats – Democrat Chris Palmieri seemed to be the town favorite, earning the most votes of any council candidate…
