Bridgeport 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Voting Information

BRIDGEPORT, CT — On Nov. 3, Bridgeport residents will cast their votes for several key state and federal positions, including for governor. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming election.

Visit MyVote.CT.gov for information about voting in Connecticut. Bridgeport election information can be found here.

Election Day
Polls open in Bridgeport and throughout the state at 6 a.m. on Nov. 3, and close at 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you will be allowed to vote.

The Secretary of State’s website has information to find your polling place.

There are changes for four Bridgeport voting districts for the Nov. 3 election, 127-03, 130-01, 130-02, and 130-04. Click here to view the new locations for those four voting districts.

Early voting details
Early voting begins Oct. 19 and runs through Nov. 1. Early voting hours are: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 27 and 29.

The location for early voting in Bridgeport is the Margaret Morton Government Center, 999 Broad St.

If you are not registered, but want to vote during the early voting period, you may register in person every day of Early Voting at the early voting location. To find your Early Voting location, visit MyVote.CT.gov or call 860-509-6200.

Voter registration details
The deadline to register to vote is Friday, Oct. 16. If you register by mail, it must be postmarked by that date.

If you miss the deadline, same-day voter registration is also available. As mentioned above, registration is available at the early voting location.

Same-Day Registration is available on Election Day.

Absentee ballot information
To receive your absentee ballot, complete and sign an application and return it to the Town Clerk. Information about absentee ballots in Bridgeport can be viewed here.

Candidates

Governor and Lt. Governor (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz; Republican Party, Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey; Working Families Party, Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz; Independent Party, Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey

U.S. Representative (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Jim Himes; Republican Party, Michael Ted Goldstein; Independent Party, Benjamin Wesley

State Senator, District 23 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Herron Keyon Gaston; New Movement Party, Natasha Williams

State Senator, District 22 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox; Republican Party, Scott M. Modlin; Independent Party, Scott M. Modlin

State Representative, District 124 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Andre F. Baker, Jr.; New Movement Party, Alexander Leon

State Representative, District 126 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Fred Gee, Jr.

State Representative, District 127 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Marcus A. Brown

State Representative, District 128 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Christopher Rosario; Independent Party, Christopher Rosario

State Representative, District 129 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Steve Stafstrom

State Representative, District 130 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Antonio "Tone" Felipe

State Representative, District 133 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Cristin McCarthy Vahey; Republican Party, Lisa Miro; Working Families Party, Cristin McCarthy Vahey; Independent Party, Lisa Miro

Secretary of State (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Stephanie Thomas; Republican Party, Peter Lumaj; Working Families Party, Stephanie Thomas; Independent Party, Stephanie Thomas

Treasurer (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Erick Russell; Republican Party Fred Wilms; Working Families Party, Erick Russell; Independent Party, Fred Wilms

Comptroller (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Sean Scanlon; Republican Party, Jennifer S. Tooker; Working Families Party, Sean Scanlon; Independent Party, Sean Scanlon

Attorney General (Vote for one): Democratic Party, William Tong; Republican Party, John Bolton; Working Families Party, William Tong

Judge of Probate (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Paul J. Ganim

Registrar of Voters (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Patricia A. Howard; Republican Party, Linda A. Grace