HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday he will run for a third term in office, capping years of speculation surrounding the governor’s intentions for reelection.
“Susan and I are ready to go, absolutely,” Lamont said during an event about affordable housing, referring to Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. “We’ll have more details on that next week. I didn’t want you to have to ask me that any longer.”
Lamont’s candidate registration form was filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission on Friday afternoon.
In July, Josh Elliott, a Democratic state representative for the 88th District of Hamden, announced his run for governor.
“We are in a moment where the perma-crisis manufactured by Donald Trump requires leadership from a governor who knows the stakes and will not compromise in the face of rising authoritarianism,” Elliott said. “That’s never been Ned Lamont.”
Republican State. Sen. Ryan Fazio declared himself a candidate for governor in next year’s election.
“Governor Lamont’s first eight years in office have seen Connecticut’s electricity rates rise to the third highest in the nation, and our economic growth plummet to fourth worst in the country,” Fazio said. “Families are struggling to make ends meet, while people and jobs are leaving our state. The results speak for themselves; two terms are more than enough. I am running for Governor to make our state more affordable, safe and create opportunities for all.”
Erin Stewart, the mayor of New Britain, is actively exploring a run for governor.
Connecticut has no term limits on its highest office.
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