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HARTFORD — Polls opened at 6 a.m. and Hartford Mayoral Candidate Luke Bronin is hoping to beat challengers Ted Cannon, Patrice Smith and Joel Cruz Jr. in ...
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HARTFORD -- Polls opened at 6 a.m. and Hartford Mayoral Candidate Luke Bronin is hoping to beat challengers Ted Cannon, Patrice Smith and Joel Cruz Jr. in Tuesday's election. Six seats on the city council will also be decided.

Bronin said he feels good about the race.

"It's been eleven months of work but it's been great,” said Bronin. "I think everybody recognizes that it's time for a change."

The polling place at the South End Senior Center was delayed in opening due to the fact that a moderator overslept.

After five years, incumbent Mayor Pedro Segarra is out, and a new person will lead the state's capital city. Segarra ended his campaign after the primary, after Luke Bronin won the Democratic nomination.

But Republican challenger Ted Cannon, a businessman, says he believes he can win.

"We've gotten a lot of support from both sides of the aisle,” said Cannon. “I think people are starting to realize that the one party rule is not working and people want to see bi-partisan leadership.

Petitioning candidate Joel Cruz Jr. is also pushing for a win.

"I don't just talk about the challenges,” said Cruz, “I lived the challenges, and the city of Hartford we've had enough of promises and people talking about the challenges."

They are also challenged by petitioning candidate Patrice Smith.

Despite the fact Hartford's primary elections went smoothly, a state election monitor will oversee the city's poll locations. This comes after last November's debacle in which voter lists were missing from polling stations and certain locations opened late.

If you see any problems at the polls tomorrow make sure you call the state's election hotline: 1-866-733-2463.

You can also get all your voting information at the state’s site below: www.myvote.ct.gov.

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