Lenny Bunnell, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Montville, waves to voters outside the Montville Community Center at the former Fair Oaks School on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Bunnell is joined by fellow Democrats Nick Sabilia, left, candidate for Town Council, and Tim May, incumbent candidate for Town Council. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Tom McNally, Republican candidate for Mayor of Montville, waves to passing cars outside the Montville Community Center at the former Fair Oaks School on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. McNally is joined by Republican candidates for Town Council Frank Miceli, back, and Al Mandler, right. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Voters fill out their ballots at Great Neck School in Waterford on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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John Irae, 3, looks on as his mother Laura fills out her ballot as the polls open early Tuesday morning at City Of Groton Municipal Building on Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Joe Mastronunzio, right, hands “I voted” stickers to Mike Gagnon and his daughter Leah, 8, at Great Neck School in Waterford on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Ronald Elkin, Democratic candidate for Representative Town Meeting, from left, Paul Goldstein, Republican candidate for Representative Town Meeting, Mindy Stone, Republican incumbent candidate for Board of Education, Rich Muckle, Republican incumbent candidate for Board of Selectmen, and Kathleen Elbaum, Republican member of the Board of Education, wave to voters outside Oswegatchie Elementary School in Waterfoird on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Tali Maidelis, from left, Rich Muckle, Republican incumbent candidate for Board of Selectman, Ivy Plis, and Mike Rocchetti, Republican candidate for Board of Finance, are joined by Rocchetti’s dog Mila while campaigning outside of Waterford Town Hall on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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New London Board of Education, from left, incumbent Danni Cruz, Alisha Blake and Susan Hambey chat as they campaign in the rain as the polls open early Tuesday morning at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in New London on Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London residents Kathy, left, and Bernard Cole check in to vote as the polls open early Tuesday morning at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in New London on Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London residents Rich and Denise De Lo Santos vote as the polls open early Tuesday morning at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in New London on Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London Mayor Michael Passero, running for reelection, gets an “I Voted Today” sticker from poll worker Debbie Butler after turning in his ballot as the polls open early Tuesday morning at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in New London on Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Groton residents, from left, Bill Furgueson running for Groton Town Council, Joe de la Cruz, Christine McElroy, running for Groton RTM and Jill Rusk, running for Groton Town Council, chat outside the City Of Groton Municipal Building as the polls open on Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Marily DeShields, center, works with other pole workers to check in voters as the polls open early Tuesday morning at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in New London on Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Poll Workers Elizabeth Lutz, right, and Carole Bishop check in a voter as the polls open early Tuesday morning at City Of Groton Municipal Building on Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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From left, Shiela Hayes and Swarnjit Singh, candidates for Norwich City Council watch Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, while people arrive at the new polling station at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Lulu Cubi-Sordillo, 9, center, looks over her the shoulder of her father, Chris Sordillo, while he fills out his ballot while daughter, Shore Cubi-Sordillo, left, waits Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at the new polling station at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Bernadette Grecki, right, and her husband, Stan Kaplan, partially blocked from view, fill out their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at the new polling station at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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John Iovino, left, candidate for Board of Education, and Mark Bettencourt, candidate for Norwich City Council, talk while his wife, Tia Bettencourt, looks on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, outside the polling station at Rose City Senior Center in Norwich. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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McKenzie Riley, right, receives her ballot from Ballot Clerk Brunilda Lopez, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at the polling station at Rose City Senior Center in Norwich. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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State Rep. Terell Wilson, left, campaigns with candidates, right, for Norwich City Council and Board of Education Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, outside the polling station at Beth Jacob Synagogue. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Matt McBride sits in the bed of his truck with while campaigning for his brother, David McBride, a candidate for Groton Town Council, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, outside the polling station at Groton Public Library. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Groton Town Council Candidate Portia Bordelon and volunteer Katie Jones talk people as they pass by Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, while leaving the polling station at Mystic River Magnet School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Groton Town Council Candidate Bruce Jones talks with Eli Morton, a friend of Harry Watson, a candidate for Groton Town Council, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, while campaigning outside the polling station at Mystic River Magnet School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Joyce Wallace walks to the ballot box after marking her ballot Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in the polling station at Mystic River Magnet School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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From right, Groton Town Council candidate Pantea Umrysz, right, shares a laugh with friends Avery Denis, 15, of Groton, Jenni Akins and her daughter, Lucy, 11, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, outside the polling station at Mystic River Magnet School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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East Lyme First Selectman Democratic Candidate Dan greets friends as they wait for election results at Lyme Tavern Tuesday Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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East Lyme First Selectman Republican Candidate Anne Santoro and others watch results written down at Flanders Fish Market Tuesday Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Republican Jaime Shelburn, running for reelection on East Lyme’s Board of Education, writes down results at Flanders Fish Market Tuesday Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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East Lyme First Selectman Democratic Candidate Dan greets friends as they wait for election results at Lyme Tavern Tuesday Nov. 7, 2023. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Democrat Lenny Bunnell hugs his wife Deonn after hearing the news of his election as Mayor of Montville at Uncasville Diner in Montville on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Selectman candidate Ben Tamsky, center, and First Selectman petitioning candidate Michael Spellman, right, check Spellman’s phone Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, as results start to come in at Stonington Town Hall. Tamsky’s wife, Eleanor, left, looks on. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Danielle Chesebrough is congratulated by Michael Schefers, warden of the Borough of Stonington, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, as she arrives at Stonington Town Hall after winning the First Selectman’s seat. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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