After two decades of public financing in Connecticut elections, the 2026 political cycle is expected to be the most expensive yet.

Connecticut's over-reliance on property taxes to fund essential public services is one of the most regressive features of our economy,' CCM's CEO writes.

Erin Stewart is chronically unfiltered, casually profane and rarely off the record. Over coffee at Cafe Busy Bean, a brisk one-minute walk from her recently vacated office in New Britain’s City

The statewide average in 2025 was the highest of the last five local election cycles. Roughly one-third of registered voters typically turn out for municipal elections. The turnout rate was 33.6% in 2023, 32.1% in 2021, 33.9% in 2019, and 30% in 2017, according to the secretary of the state's office.

Many common concerns could be found at a recent meeting of Republicans: safety, political rhetoric, government dependence and costs of living.