Orange 2026 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

ORANGE, 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 Rosa L. DeLauro, a Democrat; Christopher Lancia, a Republican; and Thomas Egan, of the Independent Party.

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

For state representative, the candidates are Mary Welander, a Democrat, and Brooke Hopkins, a Republican.

For state representative, 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, 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 endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans.

For registrar of voters, the candidates are Margaret Novicki, a Democrat, and Valerie Spinaci, 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

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.