2021 Election News
Young Democrats of Connecticut expand into New London County
Engineered by New London Board of Education member Danni Cruz, the group is meant as a place for 18-35-year-olds to organize politically.
Poll: More American adults say they don’t expect to have a child
A growing share of U.S. adults who aren’t already parents say they probably won’t have children, citing reasons such as apathy, financial instability or the lack of a partner.
Absentee ballot totals dwarf previous municipal election
Still, several town elections officials in southeastern Connecticut say they favor early voting over no-excuse absentee voting.
Montville Town Council organizes with new and returning officials
Days after the municipal election, the Town Council returned Monday night with a Republican majority.
Waterford election recount results show no changes
The town did a recount of votes Monday after unofficial results on Nov. 2 for District 1 and District 3 Representative Town Meeting candidates were a close-call.
Recount in single Old Lyme zoning race affirms win
Democrat Mary Jo Nosal beat Republican Sloan Danenhower by 1,600 votes to 1,594. The Election Day count had the Democrat up by seven votes.
Finizio to seek Formica's state Senate seat
Former New London Mayor Darryl Finizio has said he is seeking the 20th District state Senate seat currently held by Paul Formica, who has yet to announce a reelection bid.
Norwich City Council recount affirms Election Day results with slight vote tally changes
Norwich Democrats will retain their 4-3 council majority, with Republican Mayor Peter Nystrom presiding.
All signs point to Lamont reelection run
The governor, however, has little experience in raising funds for his party.
Recount in Preston confirms school board candidate won with two-vote margin
Tom Turner received 365 votes and Charles Raymond ended up with 363 votes.
Old Lyme zoning board contest triggers ballot recount
The town will conduct a recount Monday of all of the ballots cast in the Nov. 2 election because of a 7-vote margin for a seat on the zoning board.
Recount happening Saturday in Preston Board of Education race
Two votes separate the candidates vying for the fourth and final spot on the board.
Swaranjit Singh Khalsa makes history in Norwich
Swaranjit Singh Khalsa, a Democratic Board of Education member who was the second highest vote-getter for the City Council in Tuesday's election, said he is slated to be the first Sikh elected...
Murphy wins reelection in squeaker in N.J. governor's race
Phil Murphy became the first Democrat in more than four decades to win a second term as New Jersey’s governor by the narrowest of margins, stunning Democrats already reeling from a loss in...
New London mayor says new council will be busy
Mayor Michael Passero said Tuesday’s win was a vindication in ways for him and shows residents are satisfied with the direction he and the council have taken the city.
Norwich City Council recount to be held Monday
A recount will be held Monday to determine the makeup of the Norwich City Council.
Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Bad omens for Democrats
The off-year elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey tend to receive outsize attention
Politics not personal for East Lyme first selectman-elect
For Republican First Selectman-elect Kevin Seery, the key to his Election Day victory was never veering from the belief that this is a "really good town" — and that all residents are in it...
Groton candidates weigh in on election results
Groton Republicans were still assessing why they didn't win more seats, but named former President Donald Trump and running for election in a blue state as factors. Democrats felt their platform...
Seery continues GOP rule in East Lyme
He beat challenger Camille Alberti, current Finance Board chairwoman, by 574 votes in the race for first selectman.
Republicans win control of Montville Town Council
Republicans wrested control of the Town Council away from Democrats on Election Day.
Democrats hold onto majority on Groton Town Council, while Republicans pick up a seat.
Eight Democrats and one Republican were elected to the Groton Town Council.
Republicans sweep contested races in Salem
More than 40 candidates ran for the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Finance, the Board of Education, the Planning and Zoning Commission and more.
The latest on today's local elections
The Day's staff is bringing you the latest local election updates from around southeastern Connecticut.
Norwich voters approve bonding $145 million pension debt
Voters were asked to approve a plan to bond the entire $145 million outstanding pension obligation debt, a move estimated to save about $43 million over the 30-year life of the bond.
Republicans keep control of Ledyard Town Council, school board
Nearly 31 percent voters turned out in Ledyard Tuesday and voted to keep the Town Council and Board of Education in Republican control.
Griswold secures first selectman seat in Old Lyme
Republican First Selectman Timothy Griswold narrowly won a second consecutive term and ninth term overall in Tuesday’s election, defeating Democratic challenger Martha Shoemaker.
East Lyme voters pick 'good balance' of Democrats and Republicans
Results were mixed between Democrats and Republicans Tuesday night.
Lyme Republicans lose finance board majority
The finance board contest was the only noise in an otherwise quiet election.
Incumbent Republican Nystrom wins easily in Norwich
Nystrom wins a third term as mayor over Council President Pro Tempore Mark Bettencourt.
Waterford Republicans maintain control of Board of Education and RTM
Republicans retain their hold on the Board of Education and Representative Town Meeting in all but District 2 after Tuesday's elections.
Democrats retain control of Norwich City Council, Board of Education
Democrats retained control of the City Council and Board of Education on Tuesday, but the council race will require a recount with three candidates within close margins.
Stonington elects four new school board members
Residents on Tuesday elected four new members to both the Board of Education and Board of Finance.
Democrats sweep field in New London races
Democrats swept the election on Tuesday, securing all of the available seats on both the City Council and Board of Education.
Preston returns most incumbents to office
The entire Board of Selectmen was reelected unopposed Tuesday, as were many other candidates on the ballot.
Republicans in North Stonington take control of Board of Selectmen
Republicans in town won big in Tuesday's election, taking control of the Board of Selectmen, ousting the incumbent treasurer, and getting the most votes in the uncontested Board of Education race.
Governors and more: What to watch in Tuesday's elections
It may be an odd-numbered year, but Tuesday’s elections aren’t sleepy, local contests
Voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide municipal races
Some positions are uncontested, while others are hotly contested.
In setback for Black Lives Matter, mayoral campaigns shift to 'law and order'
Mayoral candidates across the country are closing out their campaigns pledging to restore law and order, a major setback for racial justice protesters who only a year ago thought they had permanently...
Opinion
In Old Lyme, the election had consequences
The first selectman, fresh off a narrow electoral win, pulled the plug on a zoning proposal that citizen volunteers had been working on for years.