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🌱 Patch AM: Fairfield 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Voting Information

Also check out UN's Path Forward in a world in Crisis on the Fairfield Patch calendar

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Hello Fairfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Everything Fairfield voters need to know before casting 2026 ballots
  • Driver flees Fairfield officers, is caught after I-95 breakdown
  • What big housing and zoning changes Fairfield's TPZ will debate Tuesday

Also on today's calendar: UN's Path Forward in a world in Crisis and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fairfield 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Voting Information (patch.com) — Fairfield voters are getting ready for the Nov. 3, 2026 election, with detailed information on early voting at the Fairfield University Bookstore, same-day registration options, and absentee ballots. Residents can review a full list of candidates for governor, Congress, and local state legislative seats that will appear on Fairfield ballots, along with key registration and polling-place details.
   

2. Suspect Captured After Trying To Flee From Fairfield Police (patch.com) — Fairfield police say a driver linked to a reported larceny refused to stop near Black Rock Turnpike and Congress Street, sped through town, and was later found in a disabled vehicle on an I-95 ramp in Bridgeport. Officers used a tire-deflation device in Fairfield, then took the suspect into custody and issued a misdemeanor summons ahead of a Bridgeport court appearance.
   

3. Fairfield TPZ To Review Plans For Affordable Housing, Traffic And Parking Rules (patch.com) — Fairfield's Town Plan and Zoning Commission meets Tuesday to weigh new affordable housing proposals and major rule changes on traffic, parking, construction safety, and accessory apartments. Residents can attend in person or via Zoom as the commission considers leasing and acquiring properties for below-market units, revising driveway and excavation rules, and expanding where accessory apartments are allowed.
   

4. Leagues of Women Voters Partner to Host Candidate Debate for CT's 4th US Congressional District (greenwichfreepress.com) — Lower Fairfield County Leagues of Women Voters, including Fairfield's chapter, are co-hosting an October 19 debate in Westport for candidates in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District. Fairfield residents can attend for free, watch the livestream, and even submit questions in advance, with additional state-level debates planned in Greenwich later that week.
   

5. A look at CT's top high school football performances for Week 4 (ctinsider.com) — Fairfield football fans can see several hometown standouts highlighted in this week's list of top Connecticut high school performances, including big games from players at Fairfield Prep, Warde, and Ludlowe. The roundup offers a quick way to track how local athletes stack up against competition across the state after Week 4.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cristin McCarthy Vahey Is the Leader We Need —Michelle McCabe Read on Patch
  • Probate Judge Kathy Caulfield Seeks Re-Election on Nov. 3 —Kathy Caulfield Read on Patch
  • A Senior for Rob Blanchard and Why —Katie Lawrence Read on Patch
  • Amybeth Laroche brings financial and private sector experience to the race for the State Senate —Adrienne MacGuffie Read on Patch
  • Rob Blanchard Can Help Connecticut Residents Lower Electricity Bills Once Elected —John Kuhn Read on Patch
  • Does anyone have a plumber recommendation?
    Have a small leak from the shower head. Thanks in advance! (Nextdoor Pine Creek)
  • I need a website.
    Does anyone know of a reasonably priced website designer? (Nextdoor Sturges/Mill Plain Rd)
  • Launching Point posted a job opening for Lead Plant Operator (Shift Supervisor) in Bridgeport. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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