Welcome to the 2026 WHCi Election Center, a hub of local election information and programming.
Early voting begins October 19 – November 1, at West Hartford Town Hall Auditorium, 10AM-6PM daily, with extended hours Tuesday, October 27th and Thursday October 29th of 8AM-8PM
Election Day: November 3, 2026
Register to vote: https://voterregistration.ct.gov/
Visit vote411.org to explore more voting information
Absentee Voting:
Absentee ballots are now available for request from the Town Clerk’s Office at 50 South Main St., Room 313, 8:30am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
You can also follow the link below to submit an application online to obtain an absentee ballot: https://oabr-sots.ct.gov/OABR/absenteeBallotReqPortalHome.do or print a completed application and mail or deliver it to the Town Clerk’s Office: https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Voter-Information/Absentee-Voting
Election Night 2026 – November 3, 2026
Live from WHCi Election Night 2026:
Live from Democratic Party Headquarters:
Live from Republican Party Headquarters:
Candidate Profiles:
Derek Slap (D) Candidate State Senate – District 5:
Tiffani McGinnis (D) Candidate State Representative – 18th District:
Philip Tummescheit (R, I) Candidate State Representative – 18th District:
Kate Farrar (D) Candidate Profile State Representative -20th District:
Olaleye Onikuyude (D) Candidate Profile State Representative- 19th District:
Sample Ballots:
Polling Place Look-Up: https://bit.ly/whereivoteinct
Polling Districts and Locations:
1-1 |
King Philip Middle School |
100 King Philip Dr. |
1-2 |
King Philip Middle School |
100 King Philip Dr. |
2 |
Bristow Middle School |
34 Highland St. |
3 |
Town Hall |
50 South Main St. |
4-1 |
Charter Oak International Academy |
425 Oakwood Ave. |
4-2 |
Charter Oak International Academy |
425 Oakwood Ave. |
5 |
Conard High School |
110 Beechwood Rd |
6 |
Sedgwick Middle School |
128 Sedgwick Rd. |
7 |
Bugbee Elementary School |
1943 Asylum Ave |
8 |
Hall High School |
975 North Main St. |
Polling Districts Map:
Primary Information:
Unofficial Results: Democratic Primary of August 11th
Check out how West Hartford voted in the Governor and 1st Congressional District races, plus voter turnout stats!
Connecticut 1st Congressional District Candidate Forum HPATV Simulcast – July 29, 2026
‘Beyond the Headlines’ Interviews with the Candidates, Primary Election: