Though solidly Democratic at the federal level. On the local level, disputes and infighting have been plentiful in the town of Bloomfield. Former Mayors Sydney Schulman and Suzette DeBeatham-Brown have led opposition to the town council on a variety of issues in public fashion.

Council President Dominique Baez easily won the Democratic Town Committee’s endorsement last Tuesday, positioning herself as the frontrunner for the September 9th primary. However, many of her competitors say they will garner signatures for the primary.

Since our last edition in February, there have been many retirements and announcements of runs for candidates across the state. With 169 municipalities to cover, I can’t cover everything at once, but I will try my best to get some notable ones out of the way.

Longtime Congressman John Larson recieved a primary challenger over the July 4th Weekend from Hartford Board of Ed. Member. In addition State Rep. Josh Elliott opened up a exploratory committee against Gov. Ned Lamont, but looks ready to launch a campaign against the two-term incumbent next week.

We are more than 17 months away from the 2026 primary night. Despite this, one candidate has already entered the race, and many more have set up exploratory committees. so let the Republican free-for-all begin.

Gov. Ned Lamont has called for another special election on April 22nd. This special election will fill the vacancy left by the winner of the Feb 25th special election for the 21st State Senate district won by former Rep. Jason Perillo (R-Shelton).

Ned Lamont faces a challenging decision in his future political career. Lamont and six other incumbent governors around the country could be seeking their third (or fourth) four-year terms leading their respective states. But what will Governor Lamont decide to do?

Incumbent Mayor Democrat Joseph DeMartino faces a competitive race in November. The 2023 Election in Derby grabbed national news attention due to his Republican opponent.