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.

In this three-part article series, I will explore various forms of town government, including representative town meetings versus open town meetings, mayor-council versus council-manager systems, and the intricacies of select boards. In our first part, we will start with the Town Meeting system.

Connecticut local leaders have announced their re-elections and retirements for the upcoming 2025 cycle since the 2024 elections.

Candidates have also announced challenges and entries into races for open seats. These will continue at a quick pace in the next couple of months.

Welcome to the CT Election Guide – your location for information about incoming elections in the state of Connecticut.