One candidate is tracked for Connecticut House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roland J. Lemar. Candidate information follows official South Central Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Roland J. Lemar (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 96 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. Roland J. Lemar 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.
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, Roland J. Lemar, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Connecticut › South Central Connecticut Planning Region › Connecticut House District 96
Democratic Incumbent
Roland J. Lemar was first elected in 2010 to represent New Haven's 96th District and is now in his seventh term, per CT House Democrats. Before the legislature, he served on New Haven's Board of Aldermen, chairing its Legislation Committee, and authored the city's Complete Streets ordinance, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Connecticut House District 96 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Connecticut House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roland J. Lemar. Candidate information follows official South Central Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Connecticut House District 96 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.
How do I see my exact South Central Connecticut Planning Region ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official South Central Connecticut Planning Region and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Connecticut election office, or see the full South Central Connecticut Planning Region sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
34 tracked races in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.