Peña qualifies, will face Morris in primary

Updated 6:46 p.m. with edits, new headline, additional information.

NORWALK, Conn. – Warren Peña has gotten the signatures needed to force a primary in the 140^th District, Norwalk Democratic Registrar Stuart Wells said.

The former councilman has gotten 208 signatures from Democrats living in the 140^th, five more than the 203 signatures he needed to take on state Rep. Bruce Morris, an eight year incumbent. Wells said Peña reports he has more petition pages “in the pipeline,” and has until 4 p.m. Tuesday to turn them in.

The Democratic Primary will be held Aug. 12. There will also be one in the 137^th District, according to Wells, where state Rep. Chris Perone has gotten enough signatures to force a primary with Common Councilman David Watts, the endorsed party candidate, .

The polling places in the 137^th district are Marvin School, St. Mary Hall, and Tracey School. The polling places in the 140^th are Kendall School, Columbus School and Nathaniel Ely.

The 142nd District will see a Republican primary between Emily Wilson and Fred Wilms. Wilsonis the GOP-endorse candidate, while Wilms qualified in the multi-town district by winning a third of the six voting delegates to the nominating convention. Single-town districts are open to all registered voters in the appropriate party.

There will also be a city-wide Republican primary for governor and other races held on the same day at those six locations and at the other six polling places in Norwalk.