FARMINGTON, CT — Farmington votes in the state election Tuesday, fall leaf collection begins Monday, and the town is asking residents to help shape its long-range plans.
Here are five things to know about life around Farmington this week:
1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Irving Robbins Middle School, 20 Wolf Pit Road (Precincts 1 and 2); West Woods Upper Elementary School, 50 Judson Lane (Precincts 3 and 4); Community/Senior Center, 321 New Britain Ave., Unionville (Precincts 5 and 6); Town Hall, 20 Monteith Drive (Precinct 7)
What to know: Farmington voters cast ballots at their assigned polling place, according to the town. Same-day registration is available on Election Day at Town Hall, 20 Monteith Drive. Absentee ballots will be counted at Farmington Town Hall on Election Day. A sample ballot is linked from the town's election information page.
More information here.
2. Fall Leaf Collection Begins
When: Starts Monday, Nov. 2
Where: Town-owned public roads; Highway and Grounds office temporarily in the Town Hall Development Wing, 20 Monteith Drive
What to know: The 2026 fall leaf collection begins Monday for residents on town-owned public roads; businesses and condo associations aren't included, according to the town. Rake leaves to the street edge, not onto the road or sidewalk. Piles must be leaves only, with no sticks, stones, grass clippings, or brush, or they won't be picked up. The town can't give a specific date for each street and asks residents to keep leaves at the curb until it posts notice of the final round. Trash haulers won't take leaves.
More information here.
3. Town-Wide Survey On Long-Range Plans
When: Open now
Where: Online, or paper copies at Town Hall, 20 Monteith Drive; the Community/Senior Center; Farmington Main Library; and Barney Library
What to know: The town is surveying residents, businesses and other stakeholders as the first step in updating its Plan of Conservation and Development and its Strategic Plan, according to the Town Council and the Town Plan and Zoning Commission. The survey has 28 main questions and takes 20 to 30 minutes. Paper copies are at Town Hall, the Community/Senior Center at 321 New Britain Ave., the Main Library at 6 Monteith Drive, and Barney Library at 71 Main St. Translated paper copies in Mandarin, Spanish, and Tamil are available from the Town Manager's Office.
More information here.
4. Highway Office Working Out Of Town Hall
When: Through the end of November
Where: Town Hall Development Wing, second floor, 20 Monteith Drive
What to know: Highway and Grounds office staff have moved temporarily to Town Hall during HVAC renovations at the Highway Garage, 544 New Britain Ave., Unionville, according to the town. In-person business, including buying residential tickets for the Tunxis Mead Compost Area, is handled on the second floor of the Development Wing. Staff is expected back at the garage by the end of November.
More information here.
5. Main Street Sidewalk Extension Documents Posted Ahead Of Hearing
When: Documents available now; hearing Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Town Hall Annex Council Chambers, 1 Monteith Drive
What to know: The town has posted a detailed map and full project documents for the proposed Main Street sidewalk extension ahead of a Nov. 10 public hearing, according to the town. The post also links to the town code chapter on streets and sidewalks.
More information here.
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