How Close Was Enfield’s School Vote? See The Totals

ENFIELD, CT — Enfield voters approved a $511 million school construction proposal Tuesday and rejected proposed town charter revisions, according to unofficial referendum totals displayed on the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s election reporting system.

The school proposal passed, 4,338 to 4,049, a margin of 289 votes. The charter revision failed, with 4,217 voting no and 3,519 voting yes.

Editor’s note: These are unofficial Enfield-only totals from the state results screenshots supplied to Patch, showing all seven precincts reporting. They do not establish districtwide or statewide winners. Bold numbers combine each candidate’s party lines; figures in parentheses show the line counts in the order listed.

Republican Ryan Fazio and running mate Matt Corey received 4,815 votes in Enfield, compared with 3,881 for Democrats Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz. Democrat Joe Courtney led Republican George Patrick Austin, 4,516 to 4,043, in the town’s congressional vote.

In Enfield’s legislative voting, Democrat David Kiner led Republican John Kissel, 4,480 to 4,103, and Democrat John Santanella led Republican Marie Pyznar, 2,277 to 2,011. Republican Carol Hall led Democrat Rick LeBorious, 2,317 to 1,952, in Enfield’s portion of the 59th House District, which also includes East Windsor.

Question 1: School Construction — Passed

• Yes — 4,338
• No — 4,049

The question approves a $511 million appropriation for new Hazardville Memorial, Prudence Crandall, Parkman and Barnard elementary schools and conversion of Eli Whitney Elementary School into Eagle Academy Therapeutic School. It authorizes up to $89 million in town bonds or notes, with the balance funded by grants and other available funds.

The town’s explanation of the two ballot questions describes the proposal.

Question 2: Town Charter Revision — Rejected

• Yes — 3,519
• No — 4,217

The proposed charter revision was rejected by 698 votes. The question asked whether to adopt the revisions proposed by the Charter Revision Commission and approved by the Town Council June 23.

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Here is how Enfield residents voted in the candidate races. Party labels identify each candidate’s ballot lines.

Governor And Lieutenant Governor

• Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democratic/Working Families — 3,881 (3,698 + 183)
• Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republican/Independent — 4,815 (4,487 + 328)
• Zenobia Adgers and Rick Adgers, write-in — 0
• Christian Noe and Michael S. Grant, write-in — 0
• L. Lee Whitnum and David Spirt, write-in — 1

U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District

• Joe Courtney, Democratic — 4,516
• George Patrick Austin, Republican/Independent — 4,043 (3,774 + 269)
• Kyle Gauck, write-in — 0

State Senate, 7th District

• David W. Kiner, Democratic/Working Families — 4,480 (4,152 + 328)
• John A. Kissel, Republican/Independent — 4,103 (3,879 + 224)

State House, 58th District

• John P. Santanella, Democratic/Independent — 2,277 (2,120 + 157)
• Marie Pyznar, Republican — 2,011

State House, 59th District

• Rick LeBorious, Democratic — 1,952
• Carol Hall, Republican — 2,317

Secretary Of The State

• Stephanie Thomas, Democratic/Working Families/Independent — 4,481 (3,994 + 236 + 251)
• Peter Lumaj, Republican — 4,002
• Matthew Hallock, write-in — 0

Treasurer

• Erick Russell, Democratic/Working Families — 4,489 (3,859 + 630)
• Fred Wilms, Republican/Independent — 4,332 (4,136 + 196)

Comptroller

• Sean Scanlon, Democratic/Working Families/Independent — 4,432 (3,965 + 220 + 247)
• Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican — 3,965

Attorney General

• William Tong, Democratic/Working Families — 4,473 (4,117 + 356)
• John Bolton, Republican — 4,115

Registrar Of Voters

• Beth Jerez, Democratic — 3,972
• Thomas Kienzler, Republican — 4,312

Enfield is divided between the 58th and 59th House districts. Read Patch’s candidate guide for the district breakdown and candidate questionnaires.

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