Election 2025

Election 2025: Letters of Endorsement

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NewCanaanite.com will publish endorsement letters for this local election through Oct. 27. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com. 

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To the Editor:

In July, New Canaan Republicans gathered for our traditional biannual Caucus, an approach that has guided our nomination process for generations. Caucus voters selected Arvid Bajaj, Scott Gress, Pavla Levin, and Penny Young for Town Council, and Hugo Alves, Phil Hogan, and Julie Toal for the Board of Education. They also endorsed our uncontested candidates, led by First Selectman Dionna Carlson and Selectman Steve Karl.

News

Election 2025: Town Council Incumbent Hilary Ormond [Q&A]

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Town Council incumbent Hilary Ormond, a Democrat, is seeking re-election to New Canaan’s legislative body. The Democrats currently hold four seats on the 12-member Town Council. Six seats are up for election: four currently held by Republicans, two by Democrats. There are five Republicans and four Democrats running for Town Council. Here’s our exchange with Ormond.

Opinion

Election 2025: Letters of Endorsement

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NewCanaanite.com will publish endorsement letters for this local election through Oct. 27. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com. 

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We are proud to endorse Josh Kaye for a four-year term on the New Canaan Board of Education. Josh is a thoughtful, balanced, and deeply committed member of our community who understands what makes our schools exceptional — and what it takes to keep them that way. Josh believes, as so many of us do, that New Canaan’s public schools are one of our community’s greatest strengths.

Government

Election 2025: Town Council Candidate Heather Russell [Q&A]

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Town resident Heather Russell, a Democrat, is seeking election to the Town Council, New Canaan’s legislative body. The Democrats currently hold four seats on the 12-member elected body. Six seats are up for election: four currently held by Republicans, two by Democrats. There are five Republicans and four Democrats running for Town Council. Here’s our exchange with Russell.

Election 2025

Election 2025: Letters of Endorsement

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NewCanaanite.com will publish endorsement letters for this local election through Oct. 27. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com. 

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Pavla Levin understands that Connecticut’s communities thrive when local zoning decisions are made at the local level. Pavla has been on the front lines of this fight, she is a founding member of CT 169 Strong, a CT wide volunteer organization that has been supporting efforts to stop Hartford’s attempts to restrict local control of zoning regulations, and to ensure that our communities can make the best decisions for their residents. In contrast to proposals that centralize power in Hartford, Pavla believes that our Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission know our community best, and will fight to preserve realistic zoning regulations, and many other elements of governance that rightfully should remain right here in New Canaan.