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Saturday, November 08, 2025

Connecticut's political map saw a major shakeup Nov. 4, as Democrats dominated municipal elections statewide, earning control of local governments in a staggering number of communities.

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... Whether due to the strength of Democratic candidates or backlash against President Donald Trump and national Republicans, the state experienced a blue wave like it's rarely seen before.

Here are some numbers to know.

25

That's how many executive officer seats flipped from red to blue, based on unofficial Election Day results that still must be validated and certified.

Democrats grabbed power of mayor and first selectmen seats in more than two dozen places, from cities like New Britain to small towns like Bethany and from middle-class communities like Ansonia to wealthy ones like Westport.

That total doesn't count an additional three towns (Enfield, Killingly and South Windsor) where Democrats won majorities on local town councils or another town (Putnam) where a mayor recently flipped his affiliation from Republican to Democratic. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-08 12:20 AM | Reply

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1

That's how many executive officer seats flipped from blue to red.

Easton swung from a Democratic first selectman to a Republican in an election decided by only six votes that is now headed for a recount.

That was the only town across the entire state where Republicans seized control of local government from Democrats. ...


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-08 12:23 AM | Reply

And, what may be quite the surprise to many here on this august forum...

In my Town's election for the top official earlier this week, I voted to leave the current person in place.

Yeah, I voted for a Republican.

Why? Because I see him as doing an excellent job for the town, without the MAGA insanity in his policies.

So I voted to re-elect him for the position.


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-08 12:28 AM | Reply

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