Stamford 2026 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

STAMFORD, 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 Stamford

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 - 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 Senator - 36th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Jill Oberlander
• Republican Party: Joe Kelly
• Independent Party: Joe Kelly

State Representative - 125th District - vote for one

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

State Representative - 144th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Hubert D. Delany
• Republican Party: Layne Rodney

State Representative - 145th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Corey P. Paris
• Working Families Party: Corey P. Paris

State Representative - 146th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Eilish Collins Main
• Independent Party: Eilish Collins Main

State Representative - 147th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Matt Blumenthal

State Representative - 148th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Jonathan Jacobson
• Republican Party: Ensly Maizo

State Representative - 149th District - vote for one

• Democratic Party: Amiel Goldberg
• Republican Party: Tina Courpas
• Independent Party: Tina Courpas

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: Gerald Fox III

Board of Education, vote for up to three

• Democratic Party: Andy George
• Democratic Party: Gabriela Koc
• Democratic Party: Regan Allan
• Independent Party: Regan Allan

**Jose Tejeda, who was endorsed by the Republican and Independent parties for the Board of Education, has officially withdrawn from the race. His name will still appear on the ballot, as the ballots were already printed at the time of withdrawal.