New Canaan and Fairfield County Election Guide

As we look ahead to November’s elections, New Canaan Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates.

STATE LEGISLATURE

 (R-26th): Seeking her third term as state senator, Boucher was first elected in 2008 to represent the 26th State Senate District, which includes Ridgefield, Wilton, New Canaan, Bethel, Westport and Weston. Prior to becoming a state senator, Boucher represented the 143rd District (Wilton and part of Norwalk) for six consecutive terms. Boucher, who lives in Wilton, has been  of Connecticut's . She is also . Prior to Boucher's election, fellow Republican Judith Freedman represented the district for 22 years.  

Carolanne Curry (D-Westport): Curry, a Westporter, recently announced her candidacy to secure the Democratic nomination to challenge Boucher to represent the 26th State Senate District in Hartford. Currently serving as an alternate on the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission, Curry has a "history of support of women's rights, reproductive rights and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights," according to The Hour. If elected, Curry plans to secure a sound budget for the state, reinforce programs for senior citizens, create jobs and invest in education.

L. Scott Frantz (R-36): Frantz is seeking his third term representing all of Greenwich, and parts of Stamford and New Canaan. He serves as Assistant Minority Leader and on the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee, as well as the Banks, the Commerce, and the Transportation committees.

Daniel Dauplaise (D): The 27-year-old Stamford resident is a consultant for the Greenwich Education Group and says education is a priority on his platform. He is executive vice president and chief of Stamford operations for the Fairfield County Young Democrats, and a member of the Stamford Democratic Town Committee. His election website:www.danforsenate2012.com/ is under construction but does allow for donations.

4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Jim Himes (D): The congressman, who on Patch, is seeking his third term in the 4th district and has recently focused his efforts on job growth, expanding veterans' rights and strengthening domestic violence laws.

Steve Obsitnik (R): The Westport businessman, who , said when he that leadership in Washington is needed to "support entrepreneurship, excellence in education, fiscal responsibility and private sector job growth."

U.S. SENATE

Susan Bysiewicz (D): The former Secretary of State about the importance of small business in creating jobs in the state. "If we’re serious about job creation we need to send leaders to Washington who understand small business,” she said. “As the wife of a small business owner I know about that. Before my head hits the pillow every night I get an earful about small business.”

Chris Murphy (D): The congressman, , has been , but his response is that he's "proud" of his record and the way Congress has handled Wall Street reform.

Sylvester Salcedo (D): The Bridgeport lawyer is known for being one of the few Asian-Americans to run for U.S. Senate in the 2012 election — perhaps now the only one since — as well as driving to the Mexican border earlier this year to gain a some attention for his campaign.

Lee Whitnum (unaffiliated): The Greenwich resident spark some controversy when because Gov. Malloy and Rep. Chris Murphy are "lying to the people to pander to the ultra conservative branch of the Jewish community." She announced in June that she would

Linda McMahon (R): , the former WWE CEO is a clear frontrunner in the U.S. Senate race along with Rep. Murphy. She recently shared her .

Chris Shays (R): The former congressman, who lost his seat to Himes in 2008, recently turned to Republican political strategist Karl Rove for assistance with his campaign.

Kie Westby (R): , the Southbury attorney said that career politicians have had their chance to make changes. "It requires a fresh face, a fresh approach," he said. Although he hasn't officially suspended his campaign, Westby recently announced that he wouldn't submit the signatures required to be part of the Republican primary.