According to the always excellent Capitol Watch, State Rep. Kevin Witkos, of Canton, announced that he will seek the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Thomas Herlihy in November.  Herlihy is leaving the seat after five terms as Senator.

The 8th Senate District is made up of 11 towns - Avon, Simsbury, Canton, New Hartford, Barkhamsted, Hartland, Colebrook, Norfolk, the western portion of Granby, the south side of Torrington, and a sliver of Harwinton.