From candidate slates to early voting information, the 2026 election season is heating up. (Patch Graphics)
BERLIN, CT — On Nov. 3, residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Democratic Party / Working Families Party: Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz
Republican Party / Independent Party: Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey
U.S. Representative — 1st Congressional District
Democratic Party: Luke Bronin
Republican Party: Amy Chai
Green Party: Mary L. Sanders
State Senate — 6th District
Democratic Party / Working Families Party: Rick Lopes
Republican Party: Tremell Collins
State House of Representatives
30th District (Voting Districts 2 and 3)
Democratic Party: Linda Pierce
Republican Party / Independent Party: Donna M. Veach
Democratic Party / Working Families Party / Independent Party: Chad Cardillo
Republican Party: Bob Ham
Secretary of the State
Democratic Party / Working Families Party / Independent Party: Stephanie Thomas
Republican Party: Peter Lumaj
State Treasurer
Democratic Party / Working Families Party: Erick Russell
Republican Party / Independent Party: Fred Wilms
State Comptroller
Democratic Party / Working Families Party / Independent Party: Sean Scanlon
Republican Party: Jennifer S. Tooker
Attorney General
Democratic Party / Working Families Party: William Tong
Republican Party: John Bolton
Judge of Probate
Democratic Party: William C. Rivera
Republican Party: Paul Thomas Edwards Sr.
Registrar of Voters
Democratic Party: Christy Miano
Republican Party: Joan Veley
Berlin Board of Education
Nonpartisan election — Vote for up to three candidates
Megan A. Pelloth
Jennifer Anne Jurgen
Brian Michael Delude
The same three Board of Education candidates appear on all three Berlin sample ballots provided. Berlin's three voting districts have different state House contests, but the other listed races are the same across the supplied ballots.
Berlin Election Day Polling Locations
Residents should vote at their assigned polling location based on their voting district:
District 1: Emma Hart Willard School, 1088 Norton Road, Kensington.
District 2: Mary E. Griswold School, 133 Heather Lane, Kensington.
District 3: Richard D. Hubbard School, 139 Grove St., East Berlin.
Voting tabulators will be used at the polling locations.
Early Voting Dates And Hours
Early voting in Berlin will begin Monday, Oct. 19, and continue through Sunday, Nov. 1.
Early voting hours are:
Oct. 19-26: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Oct. 30-Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
All early voting will take place at Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin.
Same-Day Voter Registration
Same-Day Election Registration will be available during the early voting period at Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road.
Residents may also use same-day registration on Election Day, Nov. 3, at Berlin Town Hall.
Absentee Ballots
According to the town's election notice, absentee ballots will be counted at a central location at Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road.
Absentee ballot applications are available in the Berlin Town Clerk's Office.
Berlin voters can find additional municipal information on the town's official website at www.berlinct.gov.