5 Things To Know In Ridgefield: Early Voting Begins, Board Of Finance Budget Prep And More

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens at Town Hall on Monday, and the Board of Finance starts preparing for the Tri-Board budget meeting Tuesday.

Here are five things to know about life around Ridgefield this week:

1. Early Voting Begins At Town Hall
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Town Hall, 400 Main St.
What to know: Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Monday at Ridgefield Town Hall and runs through Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the town's Election Day voting guide. Hours are extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29. Voters who miss the Oct. 16 registration deadline can use same-day registration at Town Hall during early voting or on Election Day, the town says. Absentee ballots are open to all voters and must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
More information here.

2. Board Of Finance Prepares For Tri-Board Budget Meeting
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
Where: Town Hall Annex, Large Conference Room, 66 Prospect St.
What to know: The Board of Finance's revised agenda includes preliminary revenues and expenses for the fiscal year that ended in 2026, September revenue and expense figures for fiscal 2027, and the Board of Education's financial report. The board will also prepare for the Tri-Board meeting, reviewing the master budget schedule and the "content/focus" of its remarks, according to the agenda. Treasurer's, tax collector's and controller's reports are also scheduled. Public comment opens the meeting and is limited to three minutes per speaker.
More information here.

3. Board Of Selectpersons Meets
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall Annex, Large Conference Room, 66 Prospect St.
What to know: The Board of Selectpersons meets in the Annex's large conference room, according to the town calendar.
More information here.

4. Commission On Aging Discusses 2027 Senior Expo
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall, Small Conference Room, 400 Main St.
What to know: The Commission on Aging plans a full discussion of its Expo on April 17, 2027, including a vote on how to use the funds raised, according to its agenda. Bill Swaney, chair of Rides for Ridgefield, is scheduled to give a transportation update, and commissioners will review how funds from the 2025 Expo were allocated. The agenda also lists the next "SV Forum" on Nov. 10, a presentation by Paul and Susan Doyle of Oasis Senior Advisors.
More information here.

5. Sewer Authority Meets After Closing Out Plant Upgrade
When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
Where: Town Hall Annex, 66 Prospect St.
What to know: The Water Pollution Control Authority meets at the Town Hall Annex, according to the town calendar. The town reports the South Street Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrade has been completed and closed out with the contractor, that the town recovered $1.146 million in liquidated damages for project delays this summer and that the WPCA obtained about $12 million in state Clean Water Fund grants. The WPCA is not planning a sewer rate increase for fiscal 2027, according to the town. The agenda had not been posted as of Oct. 15.
More information here.