NEW CANAAN, 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.
For Congress the candidates are Jim Himes, a Democrat; Michael Ted Goldstein, a Republican; and Benjamin Wesley, an Independent.
For state senator the candidates in District 36 are Jill Oberlander, a Democrat, and Joe Kelly, a Republican. Kelly is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
In District 26, the candidates are Samantha Nestor, a Democrat, and Alma Sarelli, a Republican. Sarelli is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For state representative, the candidates in District 125 are Meredith Tobitsch, a Democrat, and Tom O'Dea, a Republican. O'Dea is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
In District 42, the candidate is Savet Constantine, a Democrat who is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
In District 142, the candidates are Lucy Dathan, a Democrat, and Don Mastronardi, a Republican.
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 candidates are Francisco Cardona, a Democrat, and Michael T. Nedder, a petitioning candidate.
For Registrar of Voters the candidates are Elizabeth Orteig, a Democrat, and Joan McLaughlin, a Republican.
New Canaan voters will also select "yes" or "no" for the following questions:
1. Shall the current Charter be changed to require all elected and appointed Town officers with managerial authority to comply with applicable Town policies, ethics standards, and lawful administrative directives, and to be accountable to the First Selectman for administrative and operational matters that would not otherwise conflict with their statutory authority?
2. Shall the current Charter be changed to require Town Council confirmation of appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission?
3. Shall the current Charter be changed to require Town Council approval for changes to Town-owned real property?
4. Shall the current Charter be changed to no longer require Board of Finance members to be real property taxpayers?
5. Shall the current Charter be changed to add three alternate members to the Ethics Board?
6. Shall the current Charter be changed to clarify definitions, delete outdated references, and update provisions to current practice?
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 New Canaan is available on the town website.
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