The statewide average in 2025 was the highest of the last five local election cycles. Roughly one-third of registered voters typically turn out for municipal elections. The turnout rate was 33.6% in 2023, 32.1% in 2021, 33.9% in 2019, and 30% in 2017, according to the secretary of the state's office.

Many common concerns could be found at a recent meeting of Republicans: safety, political rhetoric, government dependence and costs of living.

The special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of state Rep. Kevin Ryan, D-Montville, will be held Jan. 13.

State Rep. Kevin Ryan, who died Nov. 23 from cancer, represented portions of Ledyard, Montville and Norwich in the 139th House District.

Republicans say Connecticut families need more help badly now, but not through new state programs – they’re looking for tax cuts.

The seat became vacant on Nov. 12, 2025, upon the resignation of Democratic state Rep. Bobby Sanchez, who was recently elected as mayor of New Britain.

Among Connecticut's five members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District U.S. Rep. John Larson reported $879,398 on hand, but about a million dollars in contributions this year. Larson, 77,

New opinion polling from the University of New Hampshire shows that Gov. Ned Lamont has a strong approval rating heading into the 2026 election. The next gubernatorial