Monroe 2026 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

MONROE, CT — Monroe residents 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 and judge of probate.

Monroe is in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District and 112th state House District. The town is divided between two state Senate districts, meaning candidates for state senator will vary depending on where residents live.

Here are the candidates running for state and federal office in Monroe, along with their party affiliations and endorsements.

Governor And Lieutenant Governor

Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz — Democrats, also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey — Republicans, also endorsed by the Independent Party.

U.S. House — 4th Congressional District

Jim Himes — Democrat.

Michael Ted Goldstein — Republican.

Benjamin Wesley — Independent Party.

State Senate

21st District — Monroe Voting Districts 1 And 4

Carolann Reid — Democrat.

Jason Perillo — Republican, also endorsed by the Independent Party.

22nd District — Monroe Voting Districts 2 And 3

Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox — Democrat.

Scott M. Modlin — Republican, also endorsed by the Independent Party.

State House Of Representatives — 112th District

Wiley Mullins — Democrat.

Tony Scott — Republican.

Secretary Of The State

Stephanie Thomas — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

Peter Lumaj — Republican.

State Treasurer

Erick Russell — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

Fred Wilms — Republican, also endorsed by the Independent Party.

State Comptroller

Sean Scanlon — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

Jennifer S. Tooker — Republican.

Attorney General

William Tong — Democrat, also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

John Bolton — Republican.

Judge Of Probate

T. R. Rowe — Republican.

Election Day: Where To Vote In Monroe

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Monroe's Election Day polling locations are:

• District 1: Fawn Hollow Elementary School, 345 Fan Hill Road
• District 2: Stepney Elementary School, 180 Old Newtown Road
• District 3: Monroe Elementary School, 375 Monroe Turnpike
• District 4: Masuk High School, 1014 Monroe Turnpike

Residents unsure of their voting district can use the Connecticut Secretary of the State's polling place lookup tool.

Same-Day Voter Registration

Connecticut offers same-day voter registration for eligible residents who missed the regular registration deadline.

In Monroe, residents can register and vote on Election Day at Monroe Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road.

Same-day registration is not available at the town's regular Election Day polling places.

Absentee Voting

Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to be counted.

Voters with outstanding absentee ballots should contact the Monroe town clerk's office for information about returning their ballots.