West Haven 2026 Election Results: Polls Close, Votes Being Counted

WEST HAVEN, CT — The polls are closed and the votes are being counted in West Haven for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate, along with three ballot questions.

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 U.S. Congress in the 3rd District, the candidates are: Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat; Christopher Lancia, Republican; and Thomas Egan, Independent Party.

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For state senate in the 10th senatorial district, Democrat Gary Winfield is running unopposed.

For state senate in the 14th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat James Maroney (also endorsed by the Independent Party) and Republican Owen Weaver.

For state representative in the 115th District, the candidates are Democrat Bill Heffernan, Republican Victor Borras, and Independent Party candidate Robert J. Barry.

In the 116th House District, Democrat Trenee McGee is running unopposed.

Democrat MJ Shannon (also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Independent Party) and Republican Ray Collins III.

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, Democrat Timothy Gunning is running unopposed.

Residents will also vote on the following ballot questions:

1. Shall the Charter be revised to create a four-year term for Mayor and Town and City Clerk starting in the 2027 municipal election (Art. II 2(c)(1))?

2. Shall the Charter be revised to replace Chapter XX, "Village Improvement Association", also known as the "VIA" with clearer provisions governing the public library's operation by a third-party nonprofit (the "VIA"), including its responsibilities, budget obligations, and accountability standards owed to the City (Art. VII, §10)?

3. Shall the City Charter be updated to clarify the roles and powers of the Mayor, City Council, departments, boards, and commissions, and include other recommendations approved by the Charter Revision Commission and the City Council?

>>>For the Charter Revision Commission’s final report, approved by the City Council on July 28, click here.