See where Candelora stand on housing, taxes and schools. Names follow official Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region election filings.
Vincent J. Candelora (Republican) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Listed from the party endorsement and nomination certificates filed with the Secretary of the State and the August 11 primary results; minor-party lines and petitioning candidates are certified separately and are not yet reflected here. Vincent J. Candelora is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member list. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
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Vincent J. Candelora represents Durham, East Haven, Guilford and North Branford's 86th Assembly District and serves as House Republican Leader, per CT House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Connecticut House District 86 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Connecticut House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vincent J. Candelora. Candidate information follows official Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, taxes and schools.
When is the Connecticut House District 86 election in Connecticut?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Connecticut are on the Connecticut election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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