Secretary of the State Denise Merrill has set special elections on Feb. 22 to fill vacancies created mostly from lawmakers who resigned their posts to join the administration of Gov. Dan Malloy.
These include state Senators Andrew MacDonald of Stamford, and Don DeFronzo of New Britain, and Representatives John Geragosian of New Britain, David McCluskey of West Hartford, James Spallone of Essex, Deb Heinrich of Madison, Mike Lawlor of East Haven and Christopher Caruso of Bridgeport.
One senate vacancy opened with the resignation of Thomas Gaffey of Meriden, who this week pleaded guility to felony larceny charges.
Major parties have until Jan. 18 to endorse candidates.
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Designated polliing places will be to voters from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
