The town of Fairfield is holding municipal elections on Tuesday, with more than two dozen elected positions up for election.
As with the last municipal election, students are making the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) race the marquee race of the ballot, as anonymous social media posts urge students to vote for “pro-beach” candidates.
According to the Fairfield Registrar of Voters, over 4,000 voters have already cast a ballot during the 14 days of early voting, with the town receiving 79 same-day registrations during the two weeks.
When do polls open?
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, polls in Connecticut will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
I am an out-of-state student. Can I still register and vote today?
Yes, Connecticut is one of many states that allows residents to register to vote on Election Day.
To register to vote on Election Day, students must go to the second-floor conference room at Old Town Hall, located at 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824.
Polling locations
Fairfield’s North Benson campus is composed of two town districts, with the students living south of the Sophomore Village being part of RTM District 7, while all other on-campus residents are eligible to vote for candidates in RTM District 8. Click here to see the district map.
Students living in the Sophomore Village (Meditz Hall, Kostka Hall, Claver Hall and 47 Mahan Rd.), Faber Hall, Dulles Hall and off-campus housing along North Benson Rd. will vote in Holland Hill School.
Senior students living in off-campus beach housing will have to cast their ballots at Sherman Elementary School.
All other residential students living within the N. Benson campus border will vote in Riverfield Elementary School.
What am I voting for?
On this year’s ballot, Fairfield voters will be electing candidates for 26 different positions, including:
- Board of Finance
- Board of Education
- Board of Assessment Appeals
- Town Plan and Zoning Commission
- Town Plan and Zoning Commission Alternates
- Zoning Board of Appeals
- Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates
- Constables
- Representative Town Meeting (RTM)
In addition to the candidates, voters will be presented with seven Charter revision ballot questions. The proposals to amend the Town Charter were prepared by the Fairfield Charter Revision Commission and approved for submission to the electorate by the Board of Selectmen.
To read the explanation of the charter revision questions, click here.
Where can I track the results?
The Connecticut Secretary of State will post unofficial election results after the polls close at 8 p.m. You can track the results here.
Julian Nazario 