Hamden 2026 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

HAMDEN, CT — Election Day is here, and there are several key federal and state positions on the ballot, including the office of governor, Congress, state senate, and state representative.

For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

For U.S. Congress in the 3rd District, the candidates are: Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat; Christopher Lancia, Republican; and Thomas Egan, Independent Party.

For state senate in the 11th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat Alphonse Paolillo Jr. and Workers' Voice Party candidate Rosa Aurelia Pepper-Macias.

In the 17th senatorial district, Democrat Jorge Cabrera is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Republican John-Paul Dorais is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative in the 88th District, Democrat Joshua Elliott is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, and Hudson Molinari is the Republican candidate.

In the 91st House District, Laurie Sweet (Democrat, Working Families Party) is running unopposed.

In the 94th House District, Steve Winter (Democrat, Working Families Party) is running unopposed.

In the 103rd House District, Democrat Liz Linehan is also endorsed by the Independent Party, and Jeff Weiss is the Republican candidate.

In the 114th House District, Democrat Mary Welander is also endorsed by the Independent Party, while Brooke Hopkins is the Republican candidate.

For Secretary of the State, the candidates are Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For treasurer, the candidates are Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Comptroller, the candidates are Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For Attorney General, the candidates are William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For Judge of Probate, Democrat Michael Dolan is running unopposed.

For Registrars of Voters, the candidates are Democrat Jacqueline James-Boyd and Republican Laura E. Santino.

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