Politics & Government

Guilford 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

Here's everything you need to know regarding the 2026 state and federal elections in Guilford.

GUILFORD, 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. There is also a Charter Revision question in Guilford.

Here's all the information you need to know:

Early Voting

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Early voting is available between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1, according to the Secretary of State website. The hours of early voting are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, except that the hours are extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Tuesday and Thursday (October 27 & 29, 2026) before the election.


Voting In Person

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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


Mail-In And Absentee Voting

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 2. The first day ballots are issued on Oct. 2.

Absentee ballot applications are available for download online at the Secretary of the State’s website (at 2026 Absentee Voting - Updates and Information) and at the Town Clerk’s Office in each town.

See related: Connecticut Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal


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

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 - 3rd District - vote for one

  • Democratic Party: Rosa L. DeLauro
  • Republican Party: Christopher Lancia
  • Independent Party: Thomas Egan

State Senator - 12th District - vote for one

  • Democratic Party: Christine Cohen
  • Republican Party: Lisa Deane
  • Working Families Party: Christine Cohen
  • Independent Party: Lisa Deane

State Representative - 86th District - vote for one

  • Republican Party: Vincent J. Candelora

State Representative - 98th District - vote for one

  • Democratic Party: Moira Rader
  • Republican Party: Carlyle Ciccone
  • Working Families Party: Moira Rader

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

Judge of Probate, vote for one

  • Democratic Party: Seth Klaskin
  • Republican Party: Richard DiNardo

Registrar of Voters, vote for one

  • Democratic Party: Margaret Rose
  • Republican Party: Gloria Nemczuk

Charter Revision Question, vote "yes" or "no"

Shall the Guilford Town Charter be revised as proposed by the Guilford Charter Revision Commission and as approved by the Board of Selectmen at its special meeting of August 24, 2026?

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