Newtown 2026 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting

See Newtown's candidates, polling locations, early voting hours and important deadlines ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

By Hayleigh Evans, Patch Staff

Oct 15, 2026 12:13 PM EDT

NEWTOWN, CT — Newtown 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.

Newtown is divided between two state House districts, meaning the candidates for state representative will vary depending on where residents live.

Here's what to know about the candidates, polling places and voting deadlines, based on the official 2026 Newtown sample ballots.

Governor And Lieutenant Governor

Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey — Republican Party, Independent Party

U.S. House — 5th Congressional District

Jahana Hayes — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
Chris Shea — Republican Party

State Senate — 28th District

Rob Blanchard — Democratic Party, Independent Party
Amybeth Laroche — Republican Party

State House Of Representatives

106th District — Voting Districts 1-6, 2-6 And 3-6

Michelle Embree Ku — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
Mitch Bolinsky — Republican Party, Independent Party

107th District — Voting District 1-7

Julie Kerton — Democratic Party
Martin J. Foncello — Republican Party, Independent Party

Secretary Of The State

Stephanie Thomas — Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party
Peter Lumaj — Republican Party

State Treasurer

Erick Russell — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
Fred Wilms — Republican Party, Independent Party

State Comptroller

Sean Scanlon — Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party
Jennifer S. Tooker — Republican Party

Attorney General

William Tong — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
John Bolton — Republican Party

Judge Of Probate

Steven Boa DeMoura — Democratic Party

Election Day: Where To Vote In Newtown

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

Newtown's Election Day polling locations are:

Districts 1-6 and 1-7: Newtown Middle School
District 2-6: Newtown High School
District 3-6: Reed Intermediate School

Residents unsure of their voting district should use the state's polling place lookup tool.

Early Voting

Early voting will take place at the Newtown Municipal Center, Council Chambers, 3 Primrose Street, from Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Voting hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, when hours will be extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early voting takes place at the Municipal Center rather than the town's regular Election Day polling places.

Voter Registration

The regular voter registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 16.

Eligible residents who miss the deadline may register and vote through Connecticut's same-day registration process during early voting or on Election Day.

Same-day registration is available at designated locations, not at regular Election Day polling places.

Absentee Voting

Connecticut voters may request an absentee ballot without providing a specific reason.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 2. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters can request a ballot through the Connecticut online absentee ballot portal or contact the Newtown town clerk's office.