Greg Haddad wins re-election in Mansfield

MANSFIELD — On Tuesday, the residents of Mansfield cast their votes for who they wanted to see represent their districts in the new year.

This year's race featured a mix of candidates seeking re-election and newcomers seeking a role in public service for the first time.

According to the Secretary of the State, Gregg Haddad took the lead for the District 54 State Representative seat with 3,602 votes, followed by challenger Aaron Bowman with 1,370 votes.

The campaign between Haddad and Bowman in the 54th district was very back-and-forth, as several postcards were sent to residents throughout Mansfield during the last couple of weeks.

"I want to thank the voters of Mansfield for choosing me to serve you in the CT House of Representatives again," Haddad said. "I'm humbled by the huge margin of victory and excited to get back to work in Hartford."

Haddad said he knocked on thousands of doors throughout the summer and fall, listening to concerns and ideas for solutions.

"I feel lucky to represent this community," Haddad said. "I'll continue to be fiscally responsible and will prioritize investing in Connecticut's people, to be a champion for our state's students, and to protect the fundamental rights of all citizens."

While newcomer Bowman didn't win his first election, he was still appreciative to everyone on his campaign and the support from the district.

"The Bowman for Mansfield team put forth a tremendous effort, overcoming challenges every step of the way," Bowman said. "I am incredibly grateful to the residents and businesses of Mansfield, who opened their doors, shared their stories, and voiced their concerns to us. Your trust and openness inspire us, and today, we're ready to get back to work for you."

Democrat incumbent Pat Boyd from District 50 ran unopposed this election season and won with 6,530 votes overall. His biggest win was in Woodstock with 1,783 votes, followed by Ashford with 1,521 votes.

As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the towns of Brooklyn and Eastford had not reported their counts.

District 50 represents the towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Mansfield, Pomfret and Woodstock.

In District 29 for State Senate, newcomer and Republican Chris Reddy received 17,804 votes, while incumbent Mae Flexer, a Democrat, got 17,699 votes.

The difference between Reddy and Flexer was only 105 votes, making it one of the tightest races in the area.

If Reddy wins the seat, he will replace Flexer, who has held the position since 2015.

Reddy received 602 votes from his hometown in Scotland, beating out Flexer, who had only 309 votes.

When reaching out to Reddy's campaign office, Wendy Sears said they had no comment and the count was not yet complete.

Flexer's campaign office did not respond to repeated phone calls for comment.

Green Party candidate Alice Leibowitz received 627 votes in the district, with her highest number of votes in Windham being 201.

District 29 represents the towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Mansfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Thompson and Windham.

Ron Manizza and Alfred Fratoni were elected as Registrar of Voters. Manizza won the Democratic vote with 4,326 votes and Republican Fratoni with 1,638 votes.

For the position of Probate Judge in the 25th district, candidate Sophia H. Shaikh ran unopposed. She won with 25,470 votes.

Shaikh's biggest win was in Coventry, with 13,038 votes, followed by Tolland, with 5,822 votes.

All vote tallies are unofficial.