Westport 2026 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

WESTPORT, CT — On Tuesday, Westport residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

Here are the candidates:

Governor and Lt. 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

U.S. Representative (Vote for one):Democratic Party, Jim Himes; Republican Party, Michael Ted Goldstein; Independent Party, Benjamin Wesley

State Senator (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Samantha Nestor; Republican Party, Alma Sarelli; Independent Party, Alma Sarelli

State Representative, District 136 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Lee Goldstein; Republican Party, Douglas Ouellette

State Representative, District 143 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Dominique Johnson; Republican Party, Greg Helms; Working Families Party, Dominique Johnson; Independent Party, Dominique Johnson

Secretary of 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, Lisa Wexler

Registrar of Voters (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Michael Durkin; Republican Party, Maria Signore

Visit MyVote.CT.gov or the Election Information webpage on the Westport town website for information about voting.

Election Day
Polls open in Westport and throughout the state at 6 a.m. on Nov. 3, and close at 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you will be allowed to vote.

The Secretary of State’s website has information to find your polling place.

Voter registration details
Same-Day Registration is available on Election Day.