Mark Adams and the Independent Party of Connecticut claim in court documents that he has been illegally denied a spot on the special election ballot of Jan. 13 in the campaign to replace the Democratic state Rep. Kevin Ryan of Montville, who died last month at 73.

After two decades of public financing in Connecticut elections, the 2026 political cycle is expected to be the most expensive yet.

Multiple Connecticut cities and towns are holding primary elections on Tuesday. Many of the elections are for offices like board of selectmen, city council or board of education. Multiple Connecticut cities and towns are holding primary elections on Tuesday.