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

MILFORD, 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.

For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

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For Congress the candidates are Rosa L. DeLauro, a Democrat; Christopher Lancia, a Republican; and Thomas Egan, an Independent.

For state senator in the 14th District, the candidates are James Maroney, a Democrat, and Owen T. Weaver, a Republican. Maroney is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative in the 117th District, the candidates are MJ Shannon, a Democrat, and Ray Collins, a Republican. Shannon is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

For state representative in the 118th District, the candidates are Toni Lombardi, a Democrat, and Steve Visconti, a Republican. Lombardi is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

For state representative in the 119th District, the candidates are Alex Armstrong, a Democrat, and Kathy Kennedy, a Republican. Kennedy is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Secretary of the State, the candidates are Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For treasurer the candidates are Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Comptroller, the candidates are Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For Attorney General, the candidates are William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For Judge of Probate the candidate is Ben Gettinger, who is running unopposed.

For Registrar of Voters the candidates are Kerri Rowland, a Democrat, and Debra D. Fellenbaum, a Republican.

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

Mail-In And Absentee Voting

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 2. The first day ballots are issued on Oct. 2.

Absentee ballot applications are available for download online at the Secretary of the State's website (at 2026 Absentee Voting - Updates and Information) and at the Town Clerk's Office in each town.

See related: Connecticut Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal.

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.

Early Voting

Early voting is available between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1, according to the Secretary of State website. The hours of early voting are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, except that the hours are extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Tuesday and Thursday (October 27 & 29, 2026) before the election.

More information on voting in Milford is available at the city's website.