Farmington votes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This is a state election, so there are no Town Council or Board of Education seats on the ballot; those come up again in November 2027. What is on it: governor, Congress, the state legislature, secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general, the local probate judge and registrar of voters. Two of those races have only one candidate: probate judge, and state Senate in the 5th District, which covers most of town. One more thing to check first: the town's own pages list two different polling places for Precinct 5 (details below).
Quick answers
- When: Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. may still vote.
- Where: your regular polling place (table below), or early at Town Hall from October 19 through November 1.
- Not registered? The regular deadline is Friday, October 16. After that you can still register and vote the same day, during any early voting hours or on Election Day at the town's same-day registration location.
- Check your registration and polling place: the state's voter lookup, or call the Registrars of Voters at 860-675-2367.
What is on the ballot
Every Farmington voter chooses a governor and lieutenant governor (one joint ticket), a member of Congress, a state senator, a state representative, a secretary of the state, a treasurer, a comptroller, an attorney general, a judge of probate and a registrar of voters. There are no ballot questions on the town's sample ballots.
Candidates below are listed as they appear on the town's sample ballots. (i) marks the incumbent. Some candidates appear on more than one party line; a vote on any of their lines counts for them.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Ned Lamont (i) and Susan Bysiewicz (i): Democratic, Working Families
- Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey: Republican, Independent
Lamont beat Josh Elliott in the August 11 Democratic primary. Fazio had no Republican primary.
U.S. House, 5th District (all of Farmington)
- Jahana Hayes (i): Democratic, Working Families
- Chris Shea: Republican
Shea beat Jonathan De Barros in the August 11 Republican primary.
Secretary of the State
- Stephanie Thomas (i): Democratic, Working Families, Independent
- Peter Lumaj: Republican
Treasurer
- Erick Russell (i): Democratic, Working Families
- Fred Wilms: Republican, Independent
Comptroller
- Sean Scanlon (i): Democratic, Working Families, Independent
- Jennifer S. Tooker: Republican
Attorney General
- William Tong (i): Democratic, Working Families
- John Bolton: Republican
Judge of Probate, Farmington Regional Probate District (Burlington, Farmington, Plainville)
- Paul R. Bedard (i): Democratic, unopposed
Bedard won a special election in November 2025 to finish the previous judge's term, which ends in January 2027. This race is for the full four-year term that follows.
Registrar of Voters (the ballot says vote for one; the town has one Democratic and one Republican registrar)
- Beth Kintner (i): Democratic
- Ann Newbury (i): Republican
State Senate and State House: depends on where you live
Farmington is split among two state Senate districts and two state House districts, so the town prints three versions of the ballot. "1-1" means District 1, Precinct 1, and so on. Your district and precinct are on your registration record at the state lookup.
| Your voting district | State Senate | State House |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1, 1-4, 2-6, 2-7 | 5th: Derek Slap (i), Democratic, unopposed | 21st: Mike Demicco (i), Democratic, Working Families, Independent; Gary Palumbo, Republican |
| 1-2 | 6th: Rick Lopes (i), Democratic, Working Families; Tremell Collins, Republican | 21st: same as above |
| 1-3, 2-5 | 5th: Derek Slap (i), Democratic, unopposed | 22nd: Rebecca Martinez (i), Democratic, Working Families; Richard Mette, Republican, Independent |
Polling places on November 3
| District and precinct | Polling place |
|---|---|
| District 1, Precincts 1 and 2 | Irving Robbins Middle School, 20 Wolf Pit Road |
| District 1, Precincts 3 and 4 | West Woods Upper Elementary School, 50 Judson Lane |
| District 2, Precinct 6 | Community/Senior Center, 321 New Britain Avenue, Unionville |
| District 2, Precinct 7 | Town Hall (the former high school), 20 Monteith Drive |
| District 2, Precinct 5 | Call the registrars before you go (see below) |
The town's own pages disagree on Precinct 5. Its current voter FAQ puts Precincts 5 and 6 together at the Community/Senior Center, while its precinct map, printed in August, still lists the Police Department at 319 New Britain Avenue for Precinct 5. If you vote in Precinct 5, confirm with the Registrars of Voters at 860-675-2367 or the state lookup.
Early voting: October 19 to November 1
Early voting is in person only. There is one early voting site for the whole town:
Farmington Town Hall, 20 Monteith Drive, third-floor Training Room. This is the new Town Hall, in the former Farmington High School building. The town says signs inside will direct voters.
- Monday, October 19, through Monday, October 26: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 27: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 28: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 29: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday, October 30, through Sunday, November 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weekends are included. Tuesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 29 are the only days open before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. You can register and vote on the same visit during early voting.
There is no early voting on Monday, November 2.
Absentee ballots
The Town Clerk's office says any qualified registered voter may vote by absentee ballot. It takes two steps: apply, then receive and return the ballot.
- Apply: online at the state's absentee request portal, by downloading an application from MyVote.CT.gov, or in person at the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall. Completed applications can also be mailed to Town Clerk, 20 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032, faxed to 860-675-2389, or left in the drop box outside Town Hall.
- Ballots: available from the Town Clerk starting Friday, October 2.
- Return: by mail, in person at the Town Clerk's office, or in the secure drop box directly outside Town Hall.
- Deadline: the ballot must be received by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. A postmark does not count.
If you return an absentee ballot before Election Day, you cannot then vote at a polling place. Voters with a permanent disability can apply for permanent absentee status with a doctor's certificate; ask the Town Clerk, 860-675-2380.
Key dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Friday, October 2 | Absentee ballots available from the Town Clerk |
| Friday, October 16 | Regular registration deadline: online by 11:59 p.m., mailed forms received by this date |
| Monday, October 19 | Early voting opens at Town Hall |
| Sunday, November 1 | Last day of early voting |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Election Day, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. |
Registering after October 16
Connecticut allows same-day registration at a general election. During early voting you can register at Town Hall and vote on the spot. On Election Day you cannot register at your polling place; you register and vote at the one same-day registration location the town designates. As of October 4 the town had not posted that location, so call the Registrars of Voters at 860-675-2367 before you go.
To register at all you must be a U.S. citizen, live in Farmington, be at least 17 and turn 18 by November 3, and, if you were convicted of a felony, have completed your sentence. Registration is also available in person at Town Hall, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Registrar's or Town Clerk's office, or online at the state's registration site.
Changing your address with the DMV does not change your voter registration.
How results are counted
Early voting ballots stay sealed and are opened and counted on Election Day. Absentee ballots stay sealed in their envelopes until Election Day and go into the tabulators after the polls close at 8 p.m. The town reports absentee totals separately from polling place totals. The Farmington Mercury will publish the town's results once they are released.
Who to call
- Registrars of Voters, Town Hall first floor, 860-675-2367. Beth Kintner (D), 860-675-2379. Ann Newbury (R), 860-675-2378. To work the polls, call your own party's registrar.
- Town Clerk (absentee ballots), Town Hall, 860-675-2380.
Official sources
- Town of Farmington: 2026 Election Information
- Town of Farmington: Early Voting
- Town of Farmington: Absentee Voting
- Town of Farmington: November 2026 sample ballots
- Town of Farmington: Registrar of Voters
- MyVote.CT.gov, the Secretary of the State's voter site
Our coverage
- Early Voting Opens Monday. Here Is Your Ballot, and It Is One Race Long. (the August 11 primary)
- Full Ballot Released for Farmington's November 4 Election (the 2025 town election, for comparison)
- Farmington Elects Its First Democratic Council Chair in 70 Years
- Farmington's 2024 Election Results
- All Farmington election coverage
The Farmington Mercury does not endorse candidates. This guide was last checked against the town's and the state's published information on October 4, 2026.