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Connecticut Comptroller election, 2022

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Connecticut Comptroller
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Election details
Filing deadline: June 7, 2022
Primary: August 9, 2022
General: November 8, 2022

Pre-election incumbent(s):
Kevin Lembo (Democratic)
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Connecticut
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Connecticut held an election forcomptroller onNovember 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was June 7, 2022.

Sean Scanlon won election in the general election for Connecticut Comptroller.

Candidates and election results

General election candidates

  • Sean Scanlon  (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ✔
  • Mary Fay  (Republican Party)

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

Voting information

See also:Voting in Connecticut

Election information inConnecticut: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 1, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 1, 2022
  • Online: Nov. 1, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 7, 2022
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

No

What were the early voting start and end dates?

N/A to N/A

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A


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Statements about ESG investing

See also:Statements about ESG investing by State Financial Officer candidates on the November 8, 2022 ballot
"To meet this crisis, Sean supports Connecticut's ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions by achieving a carbon-free power grid by 2040, investing in alternative energy sources like water and wind, strengthening our shoreline through prolonged planning and resiliency measures and finding sustainable solutions like reducing our reliance on single-use plastics."[1]

Past elections

2018

See also:Connecticut Comptroller election, 2018

General election

General election for Connecticut Comptroller

IncumbentKevin Lembo defeatedKurt Miller,Paul Passarelli, andEd Heflin in the general election for Connecticut Comptroller on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin Lembo
Kevin Lembo (D)
 
55.1
 
746,806
Image of Kurt Miller
Kurt Miller (R)
 
43.2
 
585,510
Image of Paul Passarelli
Paul Passarelli (L)
 
1.0
 
13,165
Image of Ed Heflin
Ed Heflin (G)
 
0.8
 
10,360

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Total votes: 1,355,841
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentKevin Lembo advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut Comptroller.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller

Kurt Miller defeatedMark Greenberg in the Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kurt Miller
Kurt Miller
 
52.4
 
68,846
Image of Mark Greenberg
Mark Greenberg
 
47.6
 
62,440

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 131,286
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Political party key:
Electiondot.pngDemocratic
Ends.pngRepublican
Begins.pngGreen Party
Libertarian PartyLibertarian Party
Darkgreen.pngWorking Families Party
IndependentIndependent Party

Fusion voting candidates

2014

See also:Connecticut down ballot state executive elections, 2014
Connecticut Controller, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngKevin LemboIncumbent52.3%538,280
    RepublicanSharon McLaughlin46%473,752
    GreenRolf Maurer1.7%17,458
Total Votes1,029,490
Election results viaConnecticut Secretary of State


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