Guilford 2026 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

GUILFORD, CT — On Nov. 3, residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state senate and state representative. There is also a Charter Revision question in Guilford.

Here's all the information you need to know:

Voting In Person

Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Same Day Registration

Connecticut has Same Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it. If you miss the deadline for registering for an election, you can register and vote in-person on Election Day at your town’s Same Day Registration location.

See related: Same Day Registration Information

Here are the candidates who will be on the ballot in Guilford

Governor and Lieutenant Governor, vote for one

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

Representative in Congress - 3rd District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Rosa L. DeLauro
• Republican Party: Christopher Lancia
• Independent Party: Thomas Egan

State Senator - 12th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Christine Cohen
• Republican Party: Lisa Deane
• Working Families Party: Christine Cohen
• Independent Party: Christine Cohen

State Representative - 86th District - vote for one

• Republican Party: Vincent J. Candelora

State Representative - 98th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Moira Rader
• Republican Party: Carlyle Ciccone
• Working Families Party: Moira Rader

Secretary of the State, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Stephanie Thomas
• Republican Party: Peter Lumaj
• Working Families Party: Stephanie Thomas
• Independent Party: Stephanie Thomas

Treasurer, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Erick Russell
• Republican Party: Fred Wilms
• Working Families Party: Erick Russell
• Independent Party: Fred Wilms

Comptroller, vote for one

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

Attorney General, vote for one

• Democratic Party: William Tong
• Republican Party: John Bolton
• Working Families Party: William Tong

Judge of Probate, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Seth Klaskin
• Republican Party: Richard DiNardo

Registrar of Voters, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Margaret Rose
• Republican Party: Gloria Nemczuk

Charter Revision Question, vote "yes" or "no"

Shall the Guilford Town Charter be revised as proposed by the Guilford Charter Revision Commission and as approved by the Board of Selectmen at its special meeting of August 24, 2026?