On Nov. 4, Connecticut will hold elections for local offices like mayor, city council and board of education. Here's what to know.
The exchange said a lot about politics in the Donald Trump era. Though Connecticut's Nov. 4 elections are strictly municipal — that means mayors, selectmen, board of education members, etc. — in many communities national politics have seeped into campaigns, to the point where sentiment toward Trump could conceivably affect race results.
Residents heading in to vote at the War Memorial, in Danbury, Conn, Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. State Rep. Robin Comey, D-Branford, and Sen. Christine Cohen, D-Guilford, were named winners in the 102nd House and 12th Senate districts after a hand count in Branford Wednesday night.
Tax exemption disputes, a trespasser in town hall and union endorsements have brought voters out early to vote.
News 8 is your local election headquarters for Connecticut's Nov. 4, 2025, municipal general election. We've compiled a list of everything you need to know before you cast your ballot.
City council, board of education and other offices are on Bridgeport ballots on Tuesday, as are two Charter Revision questions.
More than 2.2 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in local elections that will be conducted in 168 of the state's 169 cities and towns on Tuesday.
Connecticut voters will encounter new voting equipment when they head to the polls this year. All polling places in the state have received upgraded tabulators.
After two days of early voting, more than 24,000 Connecticut residents have cast a ballot, including 155 who took advantage of early voting with same-day registration.
While many New York voters are heading to the polls for early voting, other residents in fear of a Mamdani administration are looking to run for the hills.
Voters across Connecticut will decide on local ballot questions on November 4th, including infrastructure spending, municipal leadership positions and policy changes that could impact their communities for years.