Hamden Election Results 2021: Garrett Elected Hamden's Next Mayor

Hamden CT

02 November, 2021

8:01 PM

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HAMDEN, CT — Democrat Lauren Garrett has defeated Republican Ron Gambardella in the race to become Hamden's next mayor. The New Haven Independent reports Garrett collected 6,144 votes to Gambardella's 5,052, according to unofficial results. There were fewer than 1,000 absentee ballots sent out, so Garrett has been declared the winner, according to the Independent. Independent Albert Lotto and incumbent Democratic Mayor Curt Balzano Leng received a total of 372 write-in votes between them, the Independent reported. The New Haven Register reported several Legislative Council races were too close to call based on preliminary results, but Democrats were leading. Read more at the New Haven Independent here and the New Haven Register here. Congratulations to Hamden's new mayor, Lauren Garrett! pic.twitter.com/afCua4edL2— Connecticut Dems (@CTDems) November 3, 2021 (Original post) HAMDEN, CT — The polls have closed in Hamden and the votes are being counted to determine several key races, including mayor and seats on the legislative council and board of education. The race for mayor features Democrat Lauren Garrett and Republican Ron Gambardella. Garrett, a former Legislative Councilwoman, defeated three-term incumbent Mayor Curt Balzano Leng in the Democratic primary election. Gambardella, also a former member of the Legislative Council, is making his third run at mayor, and first since 2009. Independent Albert Lotto is also registered as a write-in candidate. Lotto had petitioned his way onto the ballot in August but announced last month that he was dropping out of the race, citing pressure from "important" people in town and "venomous" messages he received. Return to Patch for results as they come in. Subscribe to free Hamden News Alerts for election results. Leng also registered as a write-in candidate but has said he is not an active candidate for the position he has held since winning a special election to serve the remainder of former Mayor Scott Jackson's term in 2015. Democrat Karimah Mickens is the only candidate for Town Clerk on the ballot. Melinda Saller, who unsuccessfully ran for Town Clerk on Leng's ticket in the primary election, has also registered as a write-in candidate. For Legislative Council At-Large, residents can vote for up to four candidates. The Democratic candidates are: Katie Kiely, Dominique Baez, Cory O'Brien, and Laurie Sweet (who is also on the ballot as the Working Families Party candidate). The Republican candidates are: Lesley DeNardis, James Anthony, Andrew Tammaro, and Elizabeth "Betty" Wetmore. Jay Kaye, who ran for mayor as a Republican in 2019, is the Independent candidate. The Legislative Council district races are as follows: 1st District) Kristen L. Zaehringer, Democrat, and Laura Santino, Republican; 2nd District) Jeron Alston, Democrat, and Nick D'Amato, Republican; 3rd District) Abdul-Razak Osmanu, Democrat; 4th District) Sarah Gallagher, Democrat; 5th District) Justin Farmer, Democrat; 6th District) Paula Irvin, Democrat; 7th District) Adrian Webber, Democrat, and Cecili "Ceci" Shea, Republican; 8th District) Ted Stevens, Democrat, and Pat Destito, Republican; 9th District) Nancy Hill, Democrat, and Marjorie Bonadies, Republican. For Board of Education (Full Term), residents can vote for up to four candidates. The Democratic candidates are: David Asbery, Mariam Khan, Melissa A. Kaplan Charkow, and Siobhan-Carter David. The Republican candidates are: Austin Cesare, Kevin Shea, and Ralph Nicefaro Jr. The Working Families Party candidate is Nijija-Ife Waters. Residents will also vote to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education for two years. The Democratic candidate is Reuel Parks and the Republican candidate is Jeffrey B. Cohen.