Election Day in Cheshire: Pool Referendum Passes

Unofficial results:

First District:
David Schrumm (R) 873
Karen Selleck (D) 836

Second District:
Thomas Ruocco (R) 1,053
Matt Bowman (D) 787
Third District:
Joseph Falvey (R) 840
Liz Linehan (D) 874
Fourth District:
Michael O'Donnell (R) 938
Peter Talbot (D) 1,069
At Large:

Tim Slocum (R) 4,264
Sylvia Nichols (R) 4,073
Rob Oris (R) 4,109
James Sima (R) 3,933

Patti Flynn-Harris (D) 3,932
Michael Ecke (D) 3,817
Dan Nowack (D) 3,360
Paul Bellagamba (D) 3,106


Posted at 10:20 p.m.:

The people have spoken, and there will be a permanent structure built over the Cheshire Community Pool.

Unofficial early results put the vote at 3,085 in favor of the $3.2 million tension membrane structure and 2,220 against. 

In other early results, incumbent Republicans in the first and second districts won reelection. First District Councilman David Schrumm beat Democrat Karen Selleck by a vote of 931 to 832, while Second District Councilman Tom Rucco beat Democrat Matt Bowman 1,099 to 787.

Republican Joseph Falvey, the son of current Third District Councilman Andrew Falvey, failed to retain his father's seat. He lost to Democrat Liz Linehan 874 to 840.

Democrat Peter Talbot easily retained his seat representing the Fourth District by a vote of 1115 -970.

Republican Tim Slocum, the council's president, won the highest total of votes among the At-Large candidates with 4,264. 



Posted 8:05 p.m.:

The polls are closed and now there's nothing left to do but wait. Councilman Peter Talbot reported heavy turnout at Norton School — by 5 p.m., about as many people had voted in that district as did in the last municipal election, he said. There are almost 19,000 people registered to vote in Cheshire and that number is expected to go up at least slightly with the premier of Election Day registration.

Posted 7 p.m.:

With an hour to go, poll workers are reporting brisk traffic through most of the day. At least a dozen voters both registered and voted today, according to the folks in the Registrar's Office.

Original story:

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5 and if you're a little fuzzy on the details, Cheshire Patch is here to help. 

Residents will be voting for seats on the Town Council and the Board of Education, as well as the referendum on the Cheshire Community Pool.

Here's a quick rundown on the basics:

1. What time can I vote? 

• On Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Click here for polling places by district and address lookup.

• Unofficial election returns are available after the polls close at 8 p.m. on Election night. Unofficial returns are updated throughout the night as the precincts report in. Keep an eye on Hamden Patch for updates on local races.

• All polling places are wheelchair accessible. You may ask an election official to assist or bring an assistant with you. 

• Find the Cheshire sample ballot here.
• In addition to election officials, voters will decide whether to spend $3.2 million on a permanent structure to be constructed over the Cheshire Community Pool. Click here for a video in support of the referendum from the Friends of Cheshire Pool.