5 Things To Know In Ledyard: Election Day, Hazardous Waste Day, Opioid Settlement Funds And More

LEDYARD, CT — Ledyard votes in the state election Tuesday, the Town Council's Finance Committee discusses how to spend opioid settlement money Wednesday and Ledyard High School hosts the region's last household hazardous waste collection of the year Saturday.

Here are five things to know about life around Ledyard this week:

1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: District 1: Gallup Hill School; Districts 2 and 3: Juliet W. Long School
What to know: Same-day registration is available at the Registrar's Office in Town Hall, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, according to the town.
More information here.

2. Last Hazardous Waste Collection Of The Year
When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Ledyard High School, 24 Gallup Hill Road
What to know: The Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority's final household hazardous waste collection of 2026 is at Ledyard High School, according to East Lyme's town site. Collections are free and include document shredding.
More information here.

3. Finance Committee Weighs Opioid Settlement Uses
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, and online
What to know: The Town Council's Finance Committee will discuss possible uses for national opioid settlement payments, a request from Healing Waters International for a retroactive tax exemption on 33 Homestead Road, and a motion to let the mayor apply for a $24,000 Justice Assistance Grant spread over three years, according to its agenda.
More information here.

4. Archery Hunting On Town Land, Spicer Ruins On Committee Agenda
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, and online
What to know: The Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee will consider extending archery hunting on certain town-owned land and open space for a year and continue discussing historic designation for the Spicer Homestead Ruins on the Clark Farm property, according to its agenda.
More information here.

5. Housing Authority Meets At Kings Corner Manor
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m.
Where: Kings Corner Manor
What to know: The Ledyard Housing Authority's regular meeting includes time for tenants' comments, the executive director's report and the 2027 meeting schedule, according to its agenda.
More information here.