On Nov. 4, Connecticut will hold elections for local offices like mayor, city council and board of education. Here's what to know.

The exchange said a lot about politics in the Donald Trump era. Though Connecticut's Nov. 4 elections are strictly municipal — that means mayors, selectmen, board of education members, etc. — in many communities national politics have seeped into campaigns, to the point where sentiment toward Trump could conceivably affect race results.

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.

Tax exemption disputes, a trespasser in town hall and union endorsements have brought voters out early to vote.

City council, board of education and other offices are on Bridgeport ballots on Tuesday, as are two Charter Revision questions.

Connecticut voters will encounter new voting equipment when they head to the polls this year. All polling places in the state have received upgraded tabulators.

More than 2.2 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in local elections that will be conducted in 168 of the state's 169 cities and towns on Tuesday.

After two days of early voting, more than 24,000 Connecticut residents have cast a ballot, including 155 who took advantage of early voting with same-day registration.

Early voting offers voters a chance to cast their ballots in-person on a day of their choice prior to Election Day on Nov. 4. It’s meant to encourage participation.

While many New York voters are heading to the polls for early voting, other residents in fear of a Mamdani administration are looking to run for the hills.

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