Weston, Easton, Redding 2026 Election Results: Winners Revealed In Key Races

UPDATE: Democrat Ned Lamont has won reelection for a third term as Connecticut's governor.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Himes also won reelection Tuesday in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District, defeating Republican Michael Goldstein.

Democrats retained control of all five of Connecticut's U.S. House seats in Tuesday's election. Four incumbents — Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes and Jahana Hayes — won reelection, while former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin won the 1st Congressional District seat.

Also victorious was Rob Blanchard, a Democrat, who defeated Amybeth Laroche, a Republican, for the 28th District state senator position.

Democrat Samantha Nestor has won the 26th State Senate District race, defeating Alma Sarelli, a Republican.

Also winning reelection were Attorney General William Tong, Sec. of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to Hearst Connecticut.

WESTON-REDDING-EASTON, CT — The polls are closed, and votes are being counted in Weston, Easton and Redding for several key federal and state positions, including governor, Congress, state Senate and state House of Representatives.

Voters also cast ballots in races for secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general, judge of probate and registrar of voters. Weston residents also decided three proposed changes to the town's charter.

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 Congress in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District, the candidates are incumbent Jim Himes, a Democrat; Michael Ted Goldstein, a Republican; and Benjamin Wesley, an Independent.

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State Senate

For state senator in the 26th District, which includes Weston and Redding, the candidates are Samantha Nestor, a Democrat, and Alma Sarelli, a Republican. Sarelli is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state senator in the 28th District, which includes Easton, the candidates are Rob Blanchard, a Democrat, and Amybeth Laroche, a Republican. Blanchard is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

State House Of Representatives

For state representative in the 135th District, which includes Weston, Redding and Easton voting district 1, the candidates are incumbent Anne M. Hughes, a Democrat, and Darrell Harris, a Republican. Hughes is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Harris is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative in the 112th District, which includes Easton voting district 2, the candidates are Wiley Mullins, a Democrat, and incumbent Tony Scott, a Republican.

Statewide Offices

For secretary of the state, the candidates are incumbent Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

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

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

Judge Of Probate

For judge of probate in Weston, the candidate is Lisa Wexler, a Democrat.

For judge of probate in Redding, the candidate is Steven Boa DeMoura, a Democrat.

For judge of probate in Easton, the candidate is T.R. Rowe, a Republican.

Registrar Of Voters

For registrar of voters in Weston, the candidates are Deirdre Doran, a Democrat, and Tammy Herzog Roberts, a Republican.

For registrar of voters in Redding, the candidates are Andrea Theodore, a Democrat, and Michele Meschi, a Republican.

For registrar of voters in Easton, the candidates are Robert Lessler, a Democrat, and Dori Wollen, a Republican.

Weston Charter Questions

Weston voters also decided three proposed amendments to the Town Charter.

The first question concerns political party representation on town boards and commissions, proposing to change the majority-party limitation from a bare majority to the maximum allowed under Connecticut law.

The second question asks whether to eliminate the Annual Town Budget Meeting's authority to reduce or eliminate individual budget items before the budget goes to a townwide referendum.

The third question asks voters to approve the remaining charter amendments recommended by the Charter Revision Commission in its July 13, 2026, final report and approved by the Board of Selectmen on July 23.

Results will be updated as vote totals become available.