Election Day 2025 in Connecticut saw voters choosing candidates for mayor, selectperson, city council and other town leaders.

Across Connecticut, more than 20 Democrats either won open mayoral or first selectman seats or they defeated Republican incumbents. In total, only one town (Easton) saw a sitting Democrat lose to a Republican in a top of ticket race.

What led to voters to call for such a dramatic change at the voting booth this week? Southern Connecticut State University Political Science Professor Jonathan Wharton explains. Mike Hydeck: So earlier this week,

Democrats made broad gains Tuesday in Connecticut’s first general election since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, flipping open top-of-ballot seats that had been controlled by Republicans in the Democratic cities of New Britain and Norwich and suburbs of Branford and Westport.

Democrats won big in Connecticut at this year’s elections, including in key mayoral races in New Britain, Bristol and Hamden. Dennis House speaks with mayors-elect, Bobby Sanchez, of New Britain, Ellen Zoppo-Sassu,

Democrats picked up important wins in New Britain, Bristol, Westport, Stratford and another of other communities.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has filed the necessary paperwork to seek a third term in 2026. He said on Friday he will likely make a formal announcement next week.

Election night was not a good one for Connecticut Republicans as they lost control of several city and town halls across the state. Three Democrats who won -- Bobby Sanchez in New Britain, Ellen Zoppo-Sassu in Bristol and Adam Sendroff in Hamden -- and one of the few Republican victors -- the mayor-elect of Torrington,

Connecticut’s U.S. senators said the election results show voters want Democrats to keep pushing on health care amid the government shutdown.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas discussed what went wrong on Tuesday and how the state adapted and moved forward.

Duffy is echoing the same Republican line throughout the 36-day record shutdown to blame the other party. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to reopen the House or swear in Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election more than a month ago.

Residents heading in to vote at the War Memorial, in Danbury, Conn, Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. State Rep. Robin Comey, D-Branford, and Sen. Christine Cohen, D-Guilford, were named winners in the 102nd House and 12th Senate districts after a hand count in Branford Wednesday night.