Tolland 2026 Election Results: Polls Close, Votes Being Counted

TOLLAND, CT — The polls are closed, and the votes are being counted in Tolland for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

There is a ballot question this year:

Shall the Town of Tolland appropriate $6,500,000 for roof improvements and artificial turf field replacement at Tolland High School and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation?

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 The U.S. House, the candidates are Democratic incumbent Joe Courtney and GOP challenger George Austin.

Tolland voters will have a say in three state legislative races in the Nov. 3, 2026, election: one for the state Senate's 35th District and two for the state House's 8th and 53rd districts. The town is divided between the two House districts, while all of Tolland is in the 35th Senate District.

State Senate: 35th District

Republican incumbent Jeff Gordon faces Democrat Ethan Werstler.

The district includes Tolland, Vernon, Ellington, Coventry, Stafford, Willington and several other northeastern Connecticut communities. Gordon is seeking another term in the state Senate, while Werstler is challenging him for the seat.

State House: 8th District

Democrat Francis Lombard and Republican William Gifford are listed as candidates for the 8th House District.

The district includes parts of Tolland, as well as Bolton, Coventry, Columbia and Lebanon. The contest will determine who represents residents in this portion of town in the Connecticut House of Representatives.

State House: 53rd District

Republican incumbent Tammy Nuccio faces Democrat Michelle Doucette Cunningham in the 53rd House District, which includes Tolland, Willington, Ashford and parts of Vernon.

See sample ballots statewide on the secretary of the state's office portal by clicking here.

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, Sophia H. Shaikh is running without a challenger.