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News 8 is your local election headquarters, and voting is underway Tuesday in 21 communities across Connecticut.
It’s primary day in 21 cities and towns. The polls opened at 6 a.m. and they will be open until 8 p.m. and you must be ...
The polling places that are being audited are in Bridgeport, Higganum, New Haven, North Haven and Norwalk. Three Norwalk ...
There are Democratic primary elections in 11 towns and cities, and Republican primary contests in 10 other municipalities.
Fairfield, Connecticut will hold a special election for first selectman in the coming months, with Democrat Christine Vitale ...
Turnout for municipal primaries are typically low, though Republicans voted in greater numbers than  did Democrats on Tuesday ...
Perhaps the most contested race was in Hamden, where five Democrats were seeking the mayoral spot for mayor, after incumbent ...
Tuesday will mark Election Day in Connecticut, where primary elections are generally considered “closed” elections. This ...