Lauren Garrett defeated Walter Morton in Tuesday’s primary, but what lies ahead for the incumbent mayor is anything but calm seas. We learned that taxes, business development, voter turnout and more remain on the minds of Hamden voters.
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Garrett wins Hamden Democratic primary
Incumbent Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett beat challenger Walter Morton IV in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election.
(In order) Rose Jackson, Josephine Shabbott, Fran Nelson and Bridget Grenier. (Zachary Carter/HQNN). Voters gathered Tuesday to cast their votes in the Democratic primary election– voicing their opinions on the two mayoral candidates, the most important issues facing the town and the direction they feel Hamden is headed. The polls opened at 6 a.m. giving…
Incumbent Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett is facing off Tuesday against Democratic primary challenger Walter Morton IV. Here’s the latest information.
Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett and primary challenger Walter Morton IV discussed the town’s finances, schools and police in a debate before Tuesday’s Democratic primary election.
The Democratic primary in Hamden will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Registered Democrats in Hamden will vote to elect a candidate to run in the mayoral election on Tuesday Nov. 7. Here are five things you need to know about the election: 1. Who are the candidates? Incumbent Mayor Lauren Garrett is facing off…
There are nine locations throughout Hamden that residents can go to vote for Lauren Garrett or Walter Morton in the mayoral primary on Tuesday Sept. 12 including libraries and schools.
Ahead of National Period Poverty Week starting on May 22, one Quinnipiac University student is making a difference in campus bathrooms. Makeba Walcott, a first-year medical student has begun a free period product trial run in many bathrooms within the Netter School of Medicine. The success of this trial run will determine whether or not…
For Lamond Battle, he’s seen it all at Hamden High School. From a former student who graduated in 2007 to the supervisor of security, Battle has seen kids act up and even fights break loose. However, his passion for community grew, having him come back to the high school as a security guard. He enjoys getting…
During her first summer on the job, in 2022, Hamden’s Assistant Animal Control Officer Monica Vece responded to a wildlife call regarding the death of a “very beautiful, young” red-tailed hawk. “Unfortunately, he ate something that had (pesticide) in it and he passed away, and that’s unfortunately a lot of what we’re seeing more and…