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For Shelton, Local Ballot Goes Beyond Just Clinton Vs. Trump

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

Republican Angel Cadena of Shelton will challenge Rosa DeLauro for Connecticut's 3rd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Republican Angel Cadena of Shelton will challenge Rosa DeLauro for Connecticut's 3rd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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In the race for the 4th Congressional District, Republican challenger John Shaban will take on four-term Democratic incumbent Jim Himes.

In the race for the 4th Congressional District, Republican challenger John Shaban will take on four-term Democratic incumbent Jim Himes.

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But voters in Shelton 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 the race for the U.S. Senate:

  • 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 
For the U.S. House, Shelton is split between two districts:   
  • 3rd District: Republican challenger Angel Cadena vs. Democrat incumbent Rosa DeLauro 
  • 4th District U.S. House: Republican challenger John Shaban of Redding vs. Democrat incumbent Jim Himes of Greenwich

There is one race for the State Senate:

  • Prez Palmer, Democrat vs. Kevin C. Kelly, Republican incumbent

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

  • House District 113: Adam M. Heller, Democrat vs. Jason Perillo, Republican incumbent
  • House District 122: Ben McGorty, Republican incumbent, vs. Angela M. Capinera, of the Green Party

In local elections, for Registrar of Voters voters can choose between John "Jack" Finn, Democrat vs. Peter Pavone, 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 Shelton from the secretary of the state's website.

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