Darien 2026 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

DARIEN, CT — On Nov. 3, residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state senate and state representative.

Here's all the information you need to know:

Voting In Person

Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Same Day Registration

Connecticut has Same Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it. If you miss the deadline for registering for an election, you can register and vote in-person on Election Day at your town’s Same Day Registration location.

See related: Same Day Registration Information

Here are the candidates who will be on the ballot in Darien

Governor and Lieutenant 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

Representative in Congress - 4th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Jim Himes
• Republican Party: Michael Ted Goldstein
• Independent Party: Benjamin Wesley

State Senator - 25th District - vote for one

Democratic Party: Bob Duff

Republican Party: Justin Perry

State Senator - 26th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Samantha Nestor
• Republican Party: Alma Sarelli
• Independent Party: Alma Sarelli

State Senator - 27th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Pat Billie Miller

State Representative - 125th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Meredith Tobitsch
• Republican Party: Tom O'Dea
• Independent Party: Tom O'Dea

State Representative - 141st District - vote for one

• Republican Party: Tracy Marra
• Independent Party: Tracy Marra

Secretary of the 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

Probate Judge, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Francisco Cardona
• Petitioning candidate: Michael T. Nedder

Registrar of Voters, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Susan K. Gray
• Republican Party: Cara Gately

Board of Education, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Crystal Hill
• Democratic Party: Peter P. Orphanos
• Republican Party: Zachary Fleitman
• Republican Party: Gregory Grambling

There are three seats available

Darien Representative Town Meeting

Voting Districts 1, 1-01, 1-02, vote for up to eight

Priscilla Wong; Charles Powis; Bill Clarkson; Beatrice Clements; Diane G. Conologue; Linda Tavlarios

Voting District 2, vote for up to eight

Michael A.P. Casolo; Cheryl Russell; Liz Bacon; Charles Teschner

Voting District 3, vote for up to seven

Jeff Crouse; Doug Creutz; Jon Burleigh; Jack H. David

Voting District 4, vote for up to seven

Brian J. Rayhill; Jean Hsu; Rolf C. Obin; Jan Raymond; Dan Coonan

Voting District 5, vote for up to 14

Todd Maloof; Zori Buser; Doug Allen Bernacchi; Sloan Saverine; Ashley Guadano; Mark Adiletta; Charlie Walker; Ian Laird; David Smith; David Bayne; Michael Wheeler

Voting District 6, vote for up to eight

Joseph Bartning; Michael Querijero; Peter Charles Saverine; Susan R. Lauritzen; Frank Adelman