Fairfield, Connecticut Comprehensive Voting Guide
All the info you need to register and vote in Fairfield, CT
Are you registered to vote? Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. And if you don't know yet who you want to vote for, this non-partisan voting guide will help you narrow it down. (CONNECTICUT NOW HAS EARLY VOTING!)
You see all the signs, the names, but who are the candidates and how do you learn more about them?
Local offices are arguably just as important as the presidential election. These are the people who make the rules that impact our daily lives, like the beach and town parks, traffic safety, our children’s education system, housing, etc. Don’t sit this one out! If you can’t make it to the polls this year, here is info on absentee ballots, and Connecticut now offers Early Voting. Scroll down to the bottom for dates, times and locations for early voting.
Below is a comprehensive list of races for all CT voters, particularly those in Fairfield, CT in this upcoming general election. All races with an * means it applies to Fairfield, CT voters specifically.
National
Presidential Election*
Kamala Harris with Tim Walz (D) (incumbent)
Donald Trump with J.D. Vance (R)
State of Connecticut
US Senator (Senate)*
Christopher S. Murphy (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Matthew M. Corey (R)
Robert Hyde (Cheaper Gas Groceries Party)
US Representatives in Congress (House) - Find Your Legislators/District Here
1st Congressional District
John Larson (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Jim Griffin (R)
2nd Congressional District
Joe Courtney (D) (incumbent)
Mike France (R)
3rd Congressional District
Rosa DeLauro (D) (incumbent)
Mike Massey (R)
4th Congressional District*
Jim Himes (D) (incumbent)
Benjamin Wesley (I)
5th Congressional District
Jahana Hayes (D) (incumbent)
George Logan (R)
State Representative - more info on each district/candidate can be found here.
District 1
John Fonfara (D) (incumbent)
Luis Delgado (G)
District 2
Douglas McCrory (D) (incumbent)
Kirstin Hoffman (R)
District 3
Saud Anwar (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Matt Siracusa
District 4
MD Rahman (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Stephen King (R)
District 5
Derek Slap (D) (incumbent)
Kayla Zimmerman (R)
District 6
Rick Lopes (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Tremell Collins (R)
District 7
John Kissel (R/I) (incumbent)
Cynthia Mangini (D/Working Families Party)
District 8
Lisa Seminara (R/I) (incumbent)
Paul Honig (D/Working Families Party)
District 9
Matthew Lesser (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
District 10
Gary Winfield (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Tyrell Moore (R/I)
District 11
Michael Looney (D) (incumbent)
Steve Orosco (R)
District 12
Christine Cohen (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Paul Crisci (R)
District 13
Jan Hochadel (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Elaine Cariati (R)
Gwen Samuel (I)
District 14
James Maroney (D/I) (incumbent)
Steven Johnstone (R)
District 15
Joan Hartley (D/I) (incumbent)
District 16
Robert C. Sampson (R) (incumbent)
Christopher Robertson (D/I)
District 17
Jorge Cabrera (D/I) (incumbent)
District 18
Heather Somers (R/I) (incumbent)
Andrew Parella (D)
District 19
Catherine Osten (D/Working Families Party/I) (incumbent)
Jason Guidone
District 20
Martha Max (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Shaun Mastroianni (R/I)
District 21
Kevin C. Kelly (R) (incumbent)
District 22
Sumatra Gadkar-Wilcox (D)
Chris Carrena (R)
Robert E. Halstead (I)
District 23
Herron Gaston (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Brian Banacowski
Ernest Newton (New Movement Party)
District 24
Julie Kushner (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Michelle Coelho (R/I)
District 25
Bob Duff (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Martin Tagliaferro (R)
District 26
Ceci Maher (D) (incumbent)
Kami Evans (R/I)
District 27
Patricia Miller (D) (incumbent)
Nicola Tarzia (R)
District 28*
District 29
Mae Flexer (D/Working Families Party/I) (incumbent)
Chris Reddy (R)
Alice Leibowitz (G)
District 30
Stephen Harding Jr. (R/I) (incumbent)
Justin Potter (D)
District 31
Henri Martin (R) (incumbent)
District 32
Eric Berthel (R) (incumbent)
Jeff Desmarais (D)
District 33
Norm Needleman (D/I) (incumbent)
Jeff Duigou (R)
District 34
Paul Cicarella, Jr. (R/I) (incumbent)
Brandi Mandato (D/Working Families Party)
David Befell (G)
District 35
Jeff Gordon (R) (incumbent)
Merry Garret (D/Working Families Party/I)
District 36
Ryan Fazio (R) (incumbent)
Nick Simmons (D/I)
State Senators
More info on each district/candidate can be found here: Districts 1-151 State of CT. Fairfield candidates are below:
Fairfield, CT - Sample Ballot for Fairfield Voters
State Representative 132nd State Assembly District*
Jennifer Leeper (D) (incumbent)
State Representative 33rd State Assembly District*
Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D/Working Families Party) (incumbent)
Chris Verras (R)
State Representative 134th State Assembly District*
Sarah Keitt (D/Working Families Party/I) (incumbent)
Melissa Longo (R)
Fairfield Probate Judge*
Dan Ford (R)
Kathy Caulfield (D)
Fairfield Registrar of Voters*
Cathy Politi (R) (incumbent)
Matt Waggner (D) (incumbent)
Other Resources for Fairfield, CT Voters
Click here for polling locations by street, alphabetized (if you don’t know your district).
Polling Locations in Fairfield, CT by district (second column):
Voter Registration
Early Voting
!!CONNECTICUT NOW HAS EARLY VOTING!!
The Early Voting Period for the November 5, 2024, General Election is October 21, 2024, through November 3, 2024.
EARLY VOTING for the Presidential Election will be held at 2 locations (for Fairfield, CT voters). You may vote at either location. Fairfield University Media Center - use the Barlow Rd. entrance and proceed to the first building on the left where there will be reserved parking. Old Town Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room - 611 Old Post Road
*ALL voters can vote in a Presidential Election
Monday October 21, 2024 10am – 6pm
Tuesday October 22, 2024 10am – 6pm
Wednesday October 23, 2024 10am – 6pm
Thursday October 24, 2024 10am – 6pm
Friday October 25, 2024 10am – 6pm
Saturday October 26, 2024 10am – 6pm
Sunday October 27, 2024 10am – 6pm
Monday October 28, 2024 10am – 6pm
Tuesday October 29, 2024 hours will be extended from 8am to 8pm
Wednesday October 30, 2024 10am – 6pm
Thursday October 31, 2024 hours will be extended from 8am to 8pm
Friday November 1, 2024 10am – 6pm
Saturday November 2, 2024 10am – 6pm
Sunday November 3, 2024 10am – 6pm
Accessibility
Absentee