As of 3 p.m., 36.72% of eligible Westport voters — 6,986, out of the total of 19,023 — had cast ballots, either in person today or during early voting, or by absentee.
The breakdown:
- Democrats: 3,531 out of 7,497 eligible voters (44.43%)
- Republicans: 1,231 out of 3,332 eligible voters (36.94%)
- Unaffiliated: 2,179 out of 7,589 (28.71%).
Polls are open until 8 p.m. Will we reach 50% of eligible voters, to determine (in part) our town’s future?
Click here (or look below) for your district, and where you vote.
Of course, “06880” will report the results tonight, as soon as they are available.
Westport’s Representative Town Meeting (RTM) is non-partisan — and (mostly) collegial. Today, 5 of the 6 District 9 candidates posed for a photo. Only 4 will win.
I checked some numbers provided by the State out of curiosity as to see how good/bad/indifferent turnout is this election (so far):
In 2021 (last local election with a FS race):
19,823 registered voters.
8,539 people voted (including absentee).
43% total participation by registered voters.