Democrat Vitale Wins Special Election for Fairfield First Selectman

GOP's Tony Hwang loses to Fairfield First Selectwoman Christine Vitale

Republican state Sen. Tony Hwang failed to unseat Fairfield’s Democratic First Selectwoman Christine Vitale in a special election Tuesday — another worrisome sign for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The loss by a 56% to 44% margin in the well-to-do Bridgeport suburb comes three months after Democrats made broad gains in the November municipal elections, Connecticut’s first general election since Donald Trump’s return to the White Ho…

Democrat Vitale wins special election for Fairfield first selectman

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — In a closely-watched special election to be first selectman of Fairfield, Christine Vitale, a Democrat, defeated Tony Hwang, a Republican who represents the town and three surrounding communities in the State Senate. Preliminary results showed Vitale winning by a 12-point margin, 56%-44%. Turnout was unusually high for a special election in [...]

Christine Vitale declares victory in race for Fairfield first selectperson

She and Fairfield Democrats describe Vitale's win as landslide victory