Bethel 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting

BETHEL, CT — Bethel voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect state and federal officials, including Connecticut's governor, members of Congress and representatives in the state legislature.

Races on the ballot include governor, Congress, state Senate, state House, secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general, judge of probate and registrar of voters.

Bethel is in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District. However, the town is divided between the 28th and 32nd state Senate districts and the 2nd and 107th state House districts, meaning candidates for those offices vary by voting district.

Here's what to know about the candidates, polling information and voting deadlines, based on Bethel's official 2026 sample ballots.

Governor And Lieutenant Governor

• Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
• Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey — Republican Party, Independent Party

U.S. House — 5th Congressional District

• Jahana Hayes — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
• Chris Shea — Republican Party

State Senate — 32nd District (Bethel Voting Districts 1 And 2)

• Matt Knickerbocker — Democratic Party
• Eric C. Berthel — Republican Party

State Senate — 28th District (Bethel Voting Districts 3 And 4)

• Rob Blanchard — Democratic Party, Independent Party
• Amybeth Laroche — Republican Party

State House Of Representatives — 2nd District (Bethel Voting Districts 1 And 3)

• Raghib Allie-Brennan — Democratic Party
• Deborah K. Rizzo — Republican Party

State House Of Representatives — 107th District (Bethel Voting Districts 2 And 4)

• Julie Kerton — Democratic Party
• Martin J. Foncello — Republican Party, Independent Party

Secretary Of The State

• Stephanie Thomas — Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party
• Peter Lumaj — Republican Party

State Treasurer

• Erick Russell — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
• Fred Wilms — Republican Party, Independent Party

State Comptroller

• Sean Scanlon — Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party
• Jennifer S. Tooker — Republican Party

Attorney General

• William Tong — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
• John Bolton — Republican Party

Judge Of Probate

• Steven Boa DeMoura — Democratic Party

Registrar Of Voters

• Wendy Cahill — Democratic Party
• Kenneth Henneberry — Republican Party

Election Day: Where To Vote In Bethel

Bethel voters will cast their ballots at their assigned polling places Tuesday, Nov. 3.

• District 1: Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School St.
• District 2: Stony Hill Fire Department, 59 Stony Hill Road.
• District 3: Frank A. Berry Elementary School, 200 Whittlesey Drive.
• District 4: Stony Hill Fire Department, 59 Stony Hill Road.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be permitted to cast a ballot.

Residents who are unsure of their voting district can check their assigned location through the Bethel Registrar of Voters or Connecticut's official polling place lookup.

Early Voting

Early voting is underway in Meeting Room A at the Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School St., from Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Voting hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, when hours will be extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There will be no early voting Monday, Nov. 2.

Voter Registration

The regular voter registration deadline was Friday, Oct. 16.

Eligible residents who missed that deadline can register and vote through Connecticut's same-day registration process during early voting or on Election Day.

In Bethel, same-day registration is available at the Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School St., during early voting hours and on Election Day.

Same-day registration is not available at regular Election Day polling places. Applicants must provide proof of identity and residency.

Residents can contact the Bethel Registrar of Voters at 203-794-8516 for additional information.

Absentee Voting

Connecticut voters may request an absentee ballot without providing a specific excuse.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 2. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.

Voters can request a ballot through the Connecticut online absentee ballot portal or contact the Bethel town clerk's office.

Additional Election Resources

• Bethel Registrar of Voters and election information
• Bethel polling place lookup
• Bethel 2026 election notice
• Connecticut's official 2026 sample ballots
• Find your polling place
• Early voting information
• Absentee ballot request portal