Update 8:30 p.m.
Here’s an updated voter count from the VoterChecklist site:
New Canaan Election 2026: Voter Turnout, Hourly Count
| Hour | Votes 2026 |
|---|---|
| 7 to 8 p.m. | 296 |
| 6 to 7 p.m. | 404 |
| 5 to 6 p.m. | 375 |
| 4 to 5 p.m. | 339 |
| 3 to 4 p.m. | 316 |
| 2 to 3 p.m. | 309 |
| 1 to 2 p.m. | 292 |
| 12 to 1 p.m. | 332 |
| 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | 387 |
| 10 to 11 a.m. | 331 |
| 9 to 10 a.m. | 361 |
| 8 to 9 a.m. | 363 |
| 7 to 8 a.m. | 240 |
| 6 to 7 a.m. | 158 |
| Early voters | 3,828 |
| Premarked absentees | 436 |
| Total* | 8,767 |
Update 4:45 p.m.
More than 6,000 New Canaan electors have cast ballots in the midterms, according to the VoterChecklist site, via absentee voting, early voting or traditional Election Day voting.
Francisco Cardona—Democratic candidate for judge of probate, facing petitioning candidate Michael Nedder—said from outside the polling place at New Canaan High School late Tuesday afternoon: “I’ve been bouncing around between Darien and New Canaan today. It’s been a good steady flow of people at all polling stations I’ve been to and I’m glad to see the good turnout.”
Update 11:30 a.m.
Meredith Tobitsch outside the NCHS polling place on Nov. 3, 2026. Credit: Michael Dinan
A steady stream of local voters turned out Tuesday for a midterm election featuring six ballot questions regarding the Town Charter and a face-off between two New Canaan residents, Republican incumbent state Rep. Tom O’Dea (R-125th) and Democratic challenger Meredith Tobitsch.
Outside the polling place at New Canaan High School, the two major parties welcomed voters from tents and tables of Dunkin coffee and donuts. A town resident also handed out a flyer regarding the widely discussed Charter questions on this year’s ballot.
L-R: Joe Kelly, Mike Nedder and Tom O’Dea at the NCHS polling place on Nov. 3, 2026. Photo courtesy of Maria Weingarten
Asked how she felt on Election Day, Tobitsch said, “I am anxious but hopeful. I’m very excited, the reception has been great throughout New Canaan. My campaign is not done—7,000 doors and people are ready for something different.”
Asked how he felt on the day, O’Dea said, “I feel very good about the campaign we ran. Despite facing a negative and misleading campaign from an opponent with far less time in our town and strong outside support, we stayed positive and were powered by amazing local volunteers. I’ve lived here, raised my family here, and served this community for most of the 28 years I lived in the ‘Next Station to Heaven.’ That said, I am extremely confident the voters who know me and my record will reject the negativity and choose experience and results. I love this town and will always fight for it.”
Update 9:30 a.m.
Outside the polls at Saxe Middle School on Nov. 3, 2026. Credit: Michael Dinan
In all, the town had 3,828 residents early voting, and approximately 200 in absentee voting (the Town Clerk is still accepting mail-in absentee ballots), according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Liz Orteig.
Original Article
Francisco Cardona outside the polling place at Saxe, Nov. 3, 2026. Credit: Michael Dinan
In an election that’s seen strong turnout among early voters, New Canaan constituents on Nov. 3 will vote on six ballot questions and for candidates seeking offices including governor, U.S. House of Representatives, state Senate and state House.
Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. (find your polling location here).
As of Oct. 1, there were 14,678 total eligible voters in the town, according to the Registrars of Voters. Here’s a look at New Canaan’s overall voter turnout in recent midterm election years:
New Canaan Voter Turnout, Recent Midterms
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State
Year Voter Turnout
2022 8,951
2018 9,796
2014 7,172
Outside the polling place at New Canaan High School on Nov. 3, 2026. Credit: Michael Dinan
All districts will vote on the races for governor and lieutenant governor—Democratic incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz versus Republican Ryan Fazio, a three-term state senator, and lieutenant governor candidate Matt Corey—as well as the U.S. House, which sees incumbent U.S. Sen Jim Himes (D-4) seek re-election in a race against Republican candidate Michael Ted Goldstein and Independent Party candidate Benjamin Wesley.
Other contested, district-dependent races include state Senate seats (Democrat Jill Oberlander vs. Republican Joe Kelly in the 36th, and Democrat Samantha Nestor vs. Republican Alma Sarelli in the 26th) and state House seats (Democrat Meredith Tobitsch vs. incumbent Republican state Rep. Tom O’Dea in the 125th, and incumbent Democrat state Rep. Lucy Dathan vs. Republican Don Mastronardi in the 142nd). The race between New Canaan residents O’Dea and Tobitsch has seen complaints filed against both candidates with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, accusing them of misusing campaign funds.
Voters also will decide state races for comptroller, secretary of the state, treasurer and attorney general.
New Canaan’s registrars of voters are running uncontested this year, and voters also will decide on six ballot questions related to the Town Charter (some background here).
Here’s a look at voter count in New Canaan:
New Canaan Voter Count—Oct. 1 2026
Source: Registrars of Voters
Democrat Republican Unafilliated Other Total
26% (3,817) 34% (5,006) 39% (5,713) 1% (142) 14,678
Endorsement letters can be found here.
[This article will be updated on Election Day with voter turnout and photos and interviews from the polling places. Comments will be opened after polls close.]