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| *], member of the ] from the 143rd district (2021–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=Rep. Stephanie Thomas opens campaign for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctmirror.org/2021/12/01/rep-stephanie-thomas-opens-campaign-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |website=www.ctmirror.org |publisher=] |access-date=5 January 2022 |date=1 December 2021}}</ref> | *], member of the ] from the 143rd district (2021–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=Rep. Stephanie Thomas opens campaign for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctmirror.org/2021/12/01/rep-stephanie-thomas-opens-campaign-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |website=www.ctmirror.org |publisher=] |access-date=5 January 2022 |date=1 December 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ====Formed exploratory committees==== | ====Formed exploratory committees==== | ||
| ⚫ | *], member of the ] from the 88th district (2017–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Democrat Josh Elliot Makes a Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/16/democrat-josh-elliott-makes-a-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=16 September 2021}}</ref> | ||
| *]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Rob Simmelkjaer Makes His Case For Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/12/27/rob-simmelkjaer-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=27 December 2021}}</ref> | *]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Rob Simmelkjaer Makes His Case For Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/12/27/rob-simmelkjaer-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=27 December 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ====Withdrawn==== | ====Withdrawn==== | ||
| *Darryl Brackeen Jr., ] ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=New Haven Alder Darryl Brackeen Makes His Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/20/new-haven-alder-darryl-brackeen-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brass |first1=Paul |title=Brackeen Drops Secretary Of The State Bid |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/brackeen_drops_secretary_of_the_state_bid |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |access-date=24 April 2022 |date=19 April 2022}}</ref> | *Darryl Brackeen Jr., ] ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=New Haven Alder Darryl Brackeen Makes His Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/20/new-haven-alder-darryl-brackeen-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brass |first1=Paul |title=Brackeen Drops Secretary Of The State Bid |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/brackeen_drops_secretary_of_the_state_bid |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |access-date=24 April 2022 |date=19 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | *], member of the ] from the 88th district (2017–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Democrat Josh Elliot Makes a Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/16/democrat-josh-elliott-makes-a-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=16 September 2021}}</ref> ''(running for re-election)''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grace-Flood |first1=Nora |title=Dems Back Elliott; Watkins Readies Challenge |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/josh_wins_hamden_state_rep_endorsement_josh_primaries |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |publisher=] |access-date=25 June 2022 |date=25 May 2022}}</ref> | ||
| *], member of the ] from the 9th district (2019–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |date=12 October 2021 |title=Matt Lesser Makes HIs Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/10/12/matt-lesser-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="ml">{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Matt |date=28 April 2022 |title=Democratic Sen. Matt Lesser enters crowded race for secretary of the state |url=https://ctmirror.org/2022/04/28/matt-lesser-enters-crowded-race-for-ct-secretary-of-the-state-denise-merrill/ |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=ctmirror.org |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Putterman |first=Alex |date=2022-05-10 |title=Matt Lesser drops out of CT secretary of the state race after missing Democratic endorsement |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Matt-Lesser-drops-out-of-CT-secretary-of-the-17162133.php |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=CT Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> | *], member of the ] from the 9th district (2019–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |date=12 October 2021 |title=Matt Lesser Makes HIs Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/10/12/matt-lesser-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="ml">{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Matt |date=28 April 2022 |title=Democratic Sen. Matt Lesser enters crowded race for secretary of the state |url=https://ctmirror.org/2022/04/28/matt-lesser-enters-crowded-race-for-ct-secretary-of-the-state-denise-merrill/ |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=ctmirror.org |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Putterman |first=Alex |date=2022-05-10 |title=Matt Lesser drops out of CT secretary of the state race after missing Democratic endorsement |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Matt-Lesser-drops-out-of-CT-secretary-of-the-17162133.php |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=CT Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| *], member of the ] from the 84th district (2013–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bass |first1=Paul |date=16 December 2021 |title=Santiago Makes Sec'y State Run Official |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/santiago_files_first_for_secy_state |access-date=5 January 2022 |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McQuaid |first=Hugh |date=2022-05-20 |title=Democratic Field For Secretary of The State Shrinks |url=http://ctnewsjunkie.com/2022/05/20/democratic-field-for-secretary-of-the-state-shrinks/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=CT News Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> | *], member of the ] from the 84th district (2013–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bass |first1=Paul |date=16 December 2021 |title=Santiago Makes Sec'y State Run Official |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/santiago_files_first_for_secy_state |access-date=5 January 2022 |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McQuaid |first=Hugh |date=2022-05-20 |title=Democratic Field For Secretary of The State Shrinks |url=http://ctnewsjunkie.com/2022/05/20/democratic-field-for-secretary-of-the-state-shrinks/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=CT News Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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The 2022 Connecticut Secretary of State election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Secretary of State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill is retiring.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Maritza Bond, New Haven health director
- Stephanie Thomas, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 143rd district (2021–)
Formed exploratory committees
Withdrawn
- Darryl Brackeen Jr., New Haven alderman
- Josh Elliott, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 88th district (2017–) (running for re-election)
- Matt Lesser, member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 9th district (2019–)
- Hilda Santiago, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 84th district (2013–)
Declined
- Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of state
Endorsements
Darryl Brackeen Jr. (withdrawn)- State Representatives
- Treneé McGee, state representative from the 116th district
- Robyn Porter, state representative from the 94th district
- Travis Simms, state representative from the 140th district
- Organizations
- State representatives
- Raghib Allie-Brennan, state representative from the 2nd district (2019–)
- David Arconti, state representative from the 109th district (2013–)
- Bob Godfrey, speaker pro tempore of the Connecticut House of Representatives
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dominic Rapini, senior account manager at Apple and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
- Brock Weber, executive aide to New Britain mayor Erin Stewart
- Terrie Wood, state representative from the 141st district (2009–)
Endorsements
Brock Weber- Elected officials
- Gennaro Bizzaro, former state senator for the 6th district (2019—2021)
- John Fusco, state representative for the 81st district (2017—present)
- Stephen Harding, state representative for the 107th district (2015—present)
- Gale Mastrofrancesco, state representative for the 80th district (2019—present)
- Rob Sampson, state senator for the 16th district (2019—present)
- Tony Scott, state representative for the 112th district (2021—present)
- Erin Stewart, mayor of New Britain
- Donna Veach, state representative for the 30th district (2021—present)
- Kevin Witkos, state senator for the 16th district (2009—present)
Independent Party of Connecticut primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cynthia Jennings, environmental attorney
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | December 1, 2021 |
References
- Pazniokas, Mark (23 June 2021). "Denise Merrill not running for another term as CT Secretary of the State". www.ctmirror.org. The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- Zaretsky, Mark (20 September 2021). "Notable New Haven names exploring secretary of the state run". www.nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond to Run for Secretary of the State". www.nbcconnecticut.com. WVIT. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- Pazniokas, Mark (1 December 2021). "Rep. Stephanie Thomas opens campaign for Secretary of the State". www.ctmirror.org. The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (27 December 2021). "Rob Simmelkjaer Makes His Case For Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (20 September 2021). "New Haven Alder Darryl Brackeen Makes His Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Brass, Paul (19 April 2022). "Brackeen Drops Secretary Of The State Bid". www.newhavenindependent.org. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (16 September 2021). "Democrat Josh Elliot Makes a Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Grace-Flood, Nora (25 May 2022). "Dems Back Elliott; Watkins Readies Challenge". www.newhavenindependent.org. New Haven Independent. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (12 October 2021). "Matt Lesser Makes HIs Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Pazniokas, Matt (28 April 2022). "Democratic Sen. Matt Lesser enters crowded race for secretary of the state". ctmirror.org. The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- Putterman, Alex (2022-05-10). "Matt Lesser drops out of CT secretary of the state race after missing Democratic endorsement". CT Insider. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- Bass, Paul (16 December 2021). "Santiago Makes Sec'y State Run Official". www.newhavenindependent.org. New Haven Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- McQuaid, Hugh (2022-05-20). "Democratic Field For Secretary of The State Shrinks". CT News Junkie. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- "Raghib Allie-Brennan Endorses Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State". twitter.com. Twitter. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- "David Arconti Endorses Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State". twitter.com. Twitter. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- "State Representative Bob Godfrey ENDORSES Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State!". twitter.com. Twitter. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- Elizabeth, Anna (13 September 2021). "Dominic Rapini Takes up Voter Trust as an Issue in his Bid for Secretary of the State". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Jensen, Steve (24 February 2022). "Weber Promises to Actively Investigate Voter Fraud if Elected Secretary of the State". Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- Dixon, Ken (16 February 2022). "Longtime Connecticut lawmaker Terrie Wood seeks GOP bid for secretary of state". www.ctinsider.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "Brock".
- Bass, Paul (1 February 2022). "Independent Seeks Top Elections Post". www.newhavenindependent.org. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- "Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
External links
Official campaign websites:
- Maritza Bond (D) for Secretary of State
- Darryl Brackeen (D) for Secretary of State
- Dominic Rapini (R) for Secretary of State
- Hilda Santiago (D) for Secretary of State
- Stephanie Thomas (D) for Secretary of State
- Brock Weber (R) for Secretary of State
- Terrie Wood (R) for Secretary of State
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