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.

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.

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.

The 2024 Presidential Race was long, divisive, and full of surprises. Yet we don’t have to wait long for the next elections in the state.

These are some of the notable elections that residents of Connecticut can expect in 2025.