Monroe Republican Town Councilman Tony Scott has won the vacant state House seat in the 112th District, which includes Monroe and part of Newtown.
With 53.2% of the vote, Scott bested Democrat and Monroe board of education member Nicholas Kapoor (46.1%) and Independent Party candidate and former Newtown Selectman William Furrier (0.7%).
The seat became vacant when Rep. J.P. Sredzinski (R) resigned suddenly in February.
With Scott”™s victory, the state House consists of 54 Republicans and 96 Democrats.
A special election to fill another vacancy ”“ that of state Rep. Patricia Billie Miller (D-145th, Stamford) ”“ will take place on April 27. Miller resigned after winning a special election in March to fill the state Senate seat formerly held by Carlo Leone. Leone resigned in January to serve as a special adviser to state Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti.
Vying for Miller”™s vacated seat are Democrat Corey Paris and Republican J.D. Ospina.
