Danbury 2026 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Charter Questions

DANBURY, CT — Danbury voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect state and federal officials and decide two proposed revisions to the city's charter.

Races on the ballot include governor, Congress, state Senate, state House, secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general, judge of probate and registrar of voters.

Danbury voters are divided among five state House districts, meaning the candidates for state representative will vary by address.

Here's what to know about the candidates, polling places and voting deadlines, based on the official 2026 Danbury 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 — 24th District

• Julie Kushner — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
• Melissa Lindsey — Republican Party, Independent Party

State House Of Representatives

2nd District

• Raghib Allie-Brennan — Democratic Party
• Deborah K. Rizzo — Republican Party

108th District

• Anne Weisberg — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
• Patrick Callahan — Republican Party

109th District

• Farley A. Santos — Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party
• Ed Vachovetz — Republican Party

110th District

• Bob Godfrey — Democratic Party, Working Families Party
• Anthony Rongetti — Republican Party, Independent Party

138th District

• Kenneth Gucker — Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party
• Irving Fox — Republican 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

• Joseph DaSilva Jr. — Democratic Party
• Christina DeFeo — Republican Party

Registrar Of Voters

• Joan G. Bielizna — Democratic Party
• Mary Ann Doran — Republican Party

Danbury Charter Questions

Danbury voters will also answer two questions about proposed changes to the City Charter.

Question 1: Four-Year Terms For Municipal Officials

The first question asks whether the city should extend the terms of municipal elected offices to four years beginning with the November 2027 municipal election.

The proposal covers the mayor, town clerk, treasurer, City Council, Zoning Commission, zoning alternates and constables. It also proposes changes to Board of Education members' terms under a separate provision of the revised charter.

Question 2: Additional Charter Revisions

The second question asks whether voters approve the remaining charter revisions recommended by the Charter Revision Commission and approved by the City Council.

Voters can review the full wording of both questions and the accompanying explanatory materials before casting their ballots.

Election Day: Where To Vote In Danbury

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.

Danbury's Election Day polling locations are:

• Ward 1: Danbury High School — School Gym, Beckerle Street
• Ward 2: Pembroke School — Gym, 34 Pembroke Road
• Ward 3: Stadley Rough School — Gym, 25 Karen Road
• Ward 4: Shelter Rock School — Gym, 2 Crows Nest Lane
• Ward 5: Danbury War Memorial — Gym, Memorial Drive
• Ward 6: Park Avenue School — Gym, 82 Park Avenue
• Ward 7: Westside Middle School Academy, 1 School Ridge Road

Residents unsure of their ward or voting district should use the state's polling place lookup tool.

Early Voting

Early voting will be available 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 are extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early voting takes place at designated locations rather than the seven Election Day ward polling places.

Residents should consult the Connecticut Secretary of the State's early voting directory for Danbury's current early voting locations.

Voter Registration

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

Eligible residents who miss that deadline can 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.

Absentee Voting

Connecticut voters may request an absentee ballot without providing a specific excuse.

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 Danbury town clerk's office.

Additional Election Resources

• Connecticut's official 2026 sample ballots
• Find your polling place
• Early voting locations
• Absentee ballot request portal