CONNECTICUT, USA — With former Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announcing in June 2021 that she would not be seeking reelection in the 2022 election, Democrat Stephanie Thomas, Republican Dominic Rapini, and Independent Cynthia Jennings all went up against each other for the position.
Wednesday morning, with 98% of the vote counted, Stephanie Thomas is the projected race winner.
Thomas is currently vice-chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee and serves on the Commerce and Transportation Committees, according to the Connecticut House Democrats website.
Thomas stated that her top priorities are making sure that towns and cities have the resources and infrastructure to implement fair, safe, and accessible elections.
She also states she will serve as a leader in cooperation with the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut and the Connecticut Town Clerks Association to work with the General Assembly to implement early voting and no-excuse absentee voting if the ballot measures become law.
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Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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