Fairfield 2026 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

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

Here are the 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 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Rob Blanchard; Republican Party, Amybeth Laroche; Independent Party, Rob Blanchard

State Representative, District 132 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Jennifer Leeper; Republican Party, Emily Hau; Independent Party, Emily Hau

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

State Representative, District 134 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Sarah Keitt; Republican Party, Ken Astarita; Working Families Party, Sarah Keitt; Independent Party Ken Astarita

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, Katherine E. Caulfield; Republican Party, Lukas J. Thomas

Visit MyVote.CT.gov for information about voting in Connecticut.

Election Day
Polls open in Fairfield 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.

Same-Day Registration is available on Election Day. In-person registration is at the Fairfield University Bookstore; if you are registered, vote at your regular polling place.