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- Democrats flipped 29 towns from Republican to Democratic control in Connecticut's municipal elections.
- Governor Ned Lamont said 102 towns are now led by Democrats.
- Bobby Sanchez won in New Britain and Ellen Zappo Sassu won in Bristol, defeating longtime Republican incumbents.
- Republicans say national issues, including the influence of U.S. President Donald Trump, affected turnout and could foreshadow the 2026 midterms.
