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

SOUTHBURY, CT — Southbury 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.

Southbury 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 Southbury 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 — 32nd District

• Matt Knickerbocker — Democratic Party
• Eric C. Berthel — Republican Party

State House Of Representatives

69th District — Voting Districts 1 And 2

• Jason Buchsbaum — Republican Party

Buchsbaum is the only candidate listed for the 69th District on Southbury’s official sample ballots.

131st District — Voting District 3

• Heather Stafford — Democratic Party
• Arnold Jensen — 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

• David Labriola — Republican Party

Election Day: Where To Vote In Southbury

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.

Southbury’s Election Day polling locations are:

• District 1: Southbury Firehouse, 461 Main Street South
• District 2: Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road
• District 3: Community Building (Parks & Recreation/Senior Center), 561 Main Street South

Residents unsure of their voting district can use the town’s voting district and polling location directory or the state’s polling place lookup tool.

Early Voting

Early voting will take place at Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Room 205 (B side), 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 Town Hall rather than the town’s regular Election Day polling locations.

Voter Registration

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

Online registrations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. that day. Mailed registrations must be postmarked by Oct. 16, and hand-delivered registrations must be received by the registrars by that date.

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.

Residents can find additional details on the town’s 2026 election information page.

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 Southbury town clerk’s office.

Additional Election Resources

• Connecticut’s official 2026 sample ballots
• Southbury’s 2026 election information
• Find your Southbury voting district
• State polling place lookup
• Absentee ballot request portal