Hanscomb, Greenstein close to qualifying
HARTFORD — The ballot for governor could get crowded, as two more petitioning candidates appear likely to qualify.
Libertarian Rod Hanscomb has become the fourth gubernatorial candidate who will appear on the November ballot, he said Friday night.
Hanscomb collected 7,500 signatures to petition onto the ballot. The Secretary of the State’s office had verified 7,658 signatures for Hanscomb as of Friday night, according emails from the office shared by the candidate.
Hanscomb grew up in Stamford and returned to the city four years ago, after two decades in Seattle. He served in the military for six years and founded a gourmet food shop in Seattle and a custom houseboat building business. As of July 10, Hanscomb had raised $ 10,805 for his campaign, $ 10,000 of which came from his own pocket, according to latest campaign finance filings.
Hanscomb would join major party candidates Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski and Oz Griebel, another petitioning candidate, who now have spots on the ballot.
Amigo Constitution Party candidate Mark Stewart Greenstein may also have enough signatures soon to appear on the ballot. The Secretary of the State’s Office counted 7,174 signatures for Stewart Greenstein Thursday.
Stewart Greenstein, who runs a test prep firm in Newington, ran for president in 2000 and 2016. His platform includes bringing an NHL team to Hartford. He also briefly listed the Governor's Residence on the online housing marketplace Airbnb in February. Greenstein had raised $ 111 for his candidacy as of July, filings show.