In New London, it's party time

New London — Standing in harmony outside of the Nathan Hale School this morning, Republican and Democratic candidates and their supporters waved to voters arriving to cast their ballots.

"Wouldn't it be nice if they always worked like this together?" voter Rheta DeMartino joked to City Councilor Mike Buscetto, who is running for re-election on the Democratic ticket.

Buscetto and fellow Democrat Mayor Wade Hyslop were standing next to each other this morning — a far cry from a few weeks ago when the two had a public spat that included name-calling and locked doors.
Buscetto arrived at Nathan Hale around 5:45 a.m., with Hyslop appearing shortly thereafter.

"It's important who they select," Buscetto said of the voters. "They have to make sure they pick the right person. The person they can trust and turn to if they have a problem."

Hyslop added that it was important to get out to vote.
"Ballots are where the people's voices are heard," he said. "If you haven't come out and voted, please get out."

He said people can't complain if they don't vote.

For other candidates such as Democrat Michael Passero, who is running for the first time, the call to service is what made him get involved.
"I got the talent, education," said Passero. "It's time to put in my time."
Kathy Satti, polling place moderator at Nathan Hale School, said a steady stream of people have been voting since the polls opened at 6 a.m.

"We got a influx of people before they go off to work," said Satti. "It's been steady but not like if it were a national election."