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December 18, 2007

Update: Newport voters deciding today on new legislator

Journal photo / Freida Squires
Charlie Berluti and Teresa Sullivan check in a voter at Carey School, 3rd Ward, Newport, in the special election to determine who will replace the late Rep. Paul Crowley.

Voters in Newport today are deciding who will fill a seat in the State House left by Paul W. Crowley, who died Sept. 25 as the longest-serving Democrat in the House of Representatives.

Democrat J. Clement “Bud” Cicilline, head of a mental health agency and former state senator, faces Republican Steven J. Coaty, a lawyer local to Newport who’s making his first bid for public office.

James Stanek, an independent, will also appear on the ballot although he withdrew from the race last week. Any votes for Stanek will be disregarded.

The polls for this special election will be open until 9 p.m.

Click below to find your polling place.

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