Things aren’t looking great heading to November for the GOP in the State Senate, headlined by two open Republican-held seats that Kamala Harris won by more than 16 points. If Republicans lose these two seats, they will only have 9 seats in the State Senate. This would be the worst result for the CT GOP since the 1974 election cycle, where the Watergate Scandal led Democrats to a 29D-7R Senate and a massive 118D-33R House.
Special Election in State House District 139 on Jan 13th
Today, Tuesday Jan 13th, there is a special election in the State House for the vacant 139th State House Seat. Democrat Larry Pemberton Jr. faces Republican Brandon Sabbag.
This district was left vacant due to the death of Incumbent State Rep. Kevin Ryan in November. The district leans towards the Democratic Party, but is expected to competitive tonight.
Special Election in State House District 25 on Jan 6th
Today, Tuesday Jan 6th, there is a special election in the State House for the vacant 25th State House Seat. New Britain Democratic Alderwoman Iris Noemi Sanchez faces off against New Britain Republican Constable Jamie Vaughan.
Connecticut 2025 Elections in Review, with a Competitive Look at 2026
Democrats ended the year on a high, flipping 29 towns in November’s local elections from Red to Blue. Welcomed news after Republicans made gains in multiple towns nationally in 2024.
I also briefly preview the 2026 CT elections on what residents can expect from winter special elections to summer primaries to the fall statewide election.
The Most Competitive Local Races for Mayor and Selectman
Election Day is on Tuesday!
There are several competitive races for Mayor/Selectman. We will be looking at the city of Danbury, and the towns of Stratford, Milford, Newtown, Brookfield, and East Granby.
Let’s talk about a these key races, discussing the candidates and political dynamics of each town. The stakes couldn’t be higher!
Q3 Fundraising for 2026 Elections – How Much Money You Need?
Q3 Finance Reports allow voters to see how candidates for governor are faring including Erin Stewart, Ryan Fazio, and Josh Elliott, as well as the challenges they face.
In addition, we are looking to see how viable Democratic primary challengers to Rep. John Larson are in CT-01.
Mayoral Races Are Heating Up In The State’s Largest Cities
Let’s Dive into Local Races!
Election Day is November 4th. Early Voting Starts on Monday October 20th. Let’s discuss the local races taking place in the state’s six largest cities: Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury and Norwalk.
What Happened in the September 9th Primary: Results and Analysis
21 Towns and Cities held local municipal primaries last night. Let’s go through some notable results, and see how some candidates did throughout the state.
September 9th Ultimate Guide for Democratic and Republican Primaries
Updated 8/29 – 18 of 21 Primaries Have Been Covered
Some towns in Connecticut will have Democratic and Republican primaries for local municipal offices ranging from mayor to board offices.
A Looming Challenge Ahead for the Endorsed Candidates in Stamford
There will be no primary for mayoral nominations in Stamford, however there will be a Democratic primary on September 9th for the Stamford Board of Representatives in five districts. Some districts have an incumbent who did not receive the town endorsement and are challenging the endorsed slate.