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Elections

Farmington Elections Desk

Candidates, ballots, results, and the civic machinery that decides who runs this town.

The Farmington Mercury covers every election cycle — from municipal races for Town Council and Board of Education to Connecticut state primaries and federal elections. We publish candidate guides, ballot breakdowns, key dates, and results analysis.

2026: What's Ahead

Connecticut holds state and federal elections in even years. In 2026, Farmington voters will weigh in on:

  • Governor — Connecticut gubernatorial race
  • U.S. Senate — Chris Murphy's seat
  • U.S. House — CT-5 (Farmington's congressional district)
  • State legislature — General Assembly races covering Farmington
  • Secretary of the State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General

Key dates (2026):

  • Primary: August 11, 2026
  • General Election: November 3, 2026
  • Voter registration deadline: typically 7 days before each election

Check back as we add candidate profiles, voting guides, and coverage as the 2026 cycle heats up.

Past Coverage

Our elections archive includes the 2025 municipal election (Farmington's first Democratic council chair in 70 years), the 2024 federal races, and CT primary coverage.

This page updates automatically as new elections stories publish.

All Elections Coverage

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