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.

CT Gov. Ned Lamont announced the date for a special election for the 139th district. The Democrats and Republicans each plan to hold a caucus.

Gov. Ned Lamont has scheduled a special election for Jan. 13 to fill the vacancy in the 139th District following the Nov. 23 passing of state Rep. Kevin Ryan.

A special election to fill the seat of Rep. Kevin Ryan, who died earlier this week, is set to take place in January, according to the governor’s office. Ryan served the 139th House District, which includes Ledyard,

Newly sworn-in mayor Molly Spino, left, is hugged by former mayor Elinor Carbone during the 2025 Mayoral Inauguration at Torrington High School in Torrington, Conn., Monday, December 1, 2025. TORRINGTON — Molly Spino was sworn in as Torrington's newest mayor Monday afternoon in the high school's auditorium.

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