Berlin 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

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

83rd District (Voting District 1)

• 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.

For more election information in Berlin, click on this link.