2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Knickerbocker and Eric C Berthel. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matt Knickerbocker (Democratic), Eric C Berthel (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 32 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. Eric C Berthel 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Eric C Berthel, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Matt Knickerbocker most recently served as town manager of Wilton and previously served 13 years as First Selectman of Bethel, where he led infrastructure investments and helped the town reach a AAA bond rating, per Voices News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Eric C Berthel, of Watertown, is a former first responder serving his fifth term after winning reelection in 2024 and holds the title of Chief Deputy Republican Leader, per his official Senate page. He is the ranking Republican member of the Banking, Education, and Executive and Legislative Nominations committees, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Connecticut Senate District 32 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Knickerbocker and Eric C Berthel. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Connecticut Senate District 32 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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