Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 86

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.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Vincent J. Candelora, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Vincent J. Candelora

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Has proposed a 'Pathway to Affordability' plan including property tax credit expansion and a Social Security income tax exemption, and a school funding plan directing state aid to municipalities.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 86 in 2026?

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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Candidate profiles

Vincent J. Candelora, full profile Official Connecticut election office