East Haddam Democrats

Events

Municipal Elections!
Nov
4
6:00 AM06:00

Municipal Elections!

November 4, 2025: Municipal Election 

Polls in the Municipal Office Complex Gym at 1 Plains Road, Moodus. will be open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Same Day Voter Registration will be available during all hours of Early Voting and on Election Day. Citizens will be able to register and vote on the same day. You will need to bring proof of ID AND residence if you intend to register and vote on the same day.

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Early Voting!
Oct
20
to Nov 2

Early Voting!

  • Municipal Office Complex (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

There will be 14 days of Early Voting before the Municipal Election on November 4, 2025.

Early Voting will be in the Registrar’s Office and adjacent meeting room at the Municipal Office Complex at 1 Plains Road, Moodus. Id is required.

The hours will be 10 am – 6 pm on October 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, November 1, 2. Yes, there will be Early Voting on weekends too!

The hours will be 8am – 8pm on  Tuesday October 28, and Thursday October 30

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In-Person Voter Registration Day
Oct
17
to Oct 18

In-Person Voter Registration Day

  • East Haddam Municipal Office Complex (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Register to Vote!

The Registrars will hold a special in-person Voter Registration session on Friday, October 17, from 9 am to 8 pm in the Registrars’ Office at the Municipal Office Complex at 1 Plains Road, Moodus. You must be a US Citizen to register to vote. Please bring an id with your name and birthdate, and proof of residence in East Haddam. 

You can also register online at this link:

https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do

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Coffee Talks with Tanya
Oct
4
10:00 AM10:00

Coffee Talks with Tanya

#2 of Tanya’s open conversation series. She will be outside Two Wrasslin Cats from 10 to noon to enjoy the fall weather, a warm beverage and some hot topics. Let’s have some coffee and “spill some tea”! Bring your questions, concerns and creative ideas for a thriving East Haddam. If you can’t make it on Saturday but have thoughts to share, contact Tanya she’s happy to chat anytime!

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Coffee Talks with Tanya #1
Sep
27
10:00 AM10:00

Coffee Talks with Tanya #1

Tanya will be at some of our amazing local eateries for coffee (or tea or water or lemonade, etc) and conversation. Stop in and talk to her about East Haddam - what you love, what worries you, what you would like to see change or any other town issue that’s on your mind. If there’s a certain time and place that is more convenient for you, let her know and she’ll try to arrange a chat

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Norm Needleman in Candidate Forum!
Oct
24
6:30 PM18:30

Norm Needleman in Candidate Forum!

The Essex and Brainerd Libraries will jointly sponsor a forum for state senate and house candidates in our shared districts on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 PM in the auditorium at Valley Regional High School. Participating candidates for the District 36 House seat are Renee LaMark Muir (D) & Kathryn Russell (R) and for the District 33 Senate seat Incumbent Senator Norm Needleman (D) & Jeffery Duigou (R).

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Early Voting Starts Now
Oct
21
to Nov 3

Early Voting Starts Now

Early voting will be held in the Registrar’s Office at the Municipal Office Complex, 1 Plains Road, Moodus starting Monday, October 21st and extend for 14 days, including weekends through November 3rd. Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. every day except for October 29th and 31st when hours are 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

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Courtney for Congress & CT Dems - Weekly Phone Bank in Colchester!
Oct
9
6:00 PM18:00

Courtney for Congress & CT Dems - Weekly Phone Bank in Colchester!

  • 159 South Main Street Colchester, CT, 06415 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Team Courtney will be making calls every week until Election Day! We'll be talking to voters in support of Congressman Joe Courtney, Senator Chris Murphy, State Senators Norm Needleman and Martha Marx, and State Rep. candidates Chris Rivers and Rich Knotek!

Election Day is right around the corner, and this is the most important time to talk to voters. Every call you make is one more 💧 in the BLUE WAVE 🌊🌊

Bring a friend and we'll provide you with some calls to make into swing states for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz!

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First Selectman Debate!
Oct
24
7:00 PM19:00

First Selectman Debate!

Want Answers to your questions? East Haddam residents please join us for a candidate debate between the Democratic Candidate for First Selectman Tanya Bourgoin and Republican candidate Irene Haines

Informative and Respectful Discussion of Local Issues

No Political Signs or Campaigning

Have a question you would like asked? Submit your questions to easthaddamdemocrats@gmail.com

Video of debate can be viewed here https://youtu.be/qCKWc2duBio?si=HUQshEV1XktU8t2M

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Mardi Gras Party 202
Mar
28
6:00 PM18:00

Mardi Gras Party 202

  • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED

Join us for New Orleans style food, masks and dancing!
BYOB, Live Music and Raffle Baskets!

March 28, 2020 | 6 - 9:30 PM
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
31 Main St, East Haddam


Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the door.

They can be purchased by calling Theresa at 860-817-3115
Or emailing martha.hansen@comcast.net
Or online at https://tinyurl.com/EHmardigras

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Mar
2
6:00 PM18:00

3rd Annual Mardi Gras Party

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Time to brush off your dancing shoes and join the East Haddam DTC on March 2nd to celebrate Mardi Gras New Orleans Style! We'll be serving jambalaya and muffuletta and The East Haddam All Star Band will provide the music.

Tickets available from members, or email karancan@yahoo.com. $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

BYOB, Live Music and Raffle Baskets

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Jun
24
3:00 PM15:00

Blue Wave Fest 2018

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Celebrate the Rising Tide of Democracy! Join us at the Chester Fairgrounds on Sun. 6/24 from 3:00 PM - 6:00PM. Check the Facebook Event Page for more details about the event in addition to:
• Live music
• Food, beer, and wine tastings
• Meet and talk with candidates
• Hear U.S. Senators, Congressmen, State and Local Office-Seekers
• Visit tables on election issues with Connecticut Citizen Organizations
• Sign up to help in 2018 mid-terms
• Register to vote
• Kids' events and activities
• "Like" @bluewavefest on Facebook!

Sponsored by the Chester Democratic Town Committee, and co-sponsored by the DTCs of the Lower Connecticut River Valley and the Shoreline:

Clinton Democratic Town Committee
Colchester Democratic Town Committee
Deep River Democratic Town Committee
East Haddam Democratic Town Committee
East Hampton Democratic Town Committee
Essex Democratic Town Committee
Haddam Democratic Town Committee
Killingworth Democratic Town Committee
Lyme Democratic Town Committee
Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee
Portland Democratic Town Committee
Westbrook Democratic Town Committee

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Apr
28
10:00 AM10:00

Celebrate East Haddam

  • Heritage Park, 15 Great Hillwood Rd Moodus, CT 06469 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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We're excited to be participating in the 5th Annual Celebrate East Haddam Event, hosted by the East Haddam Business Association. A premier annual Spring event to bring East Haddam and surrounding areas together for an outdoor festival of businesses and organizations showcasing their products, services and upcoming events.

All the details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/372355726561641/

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Mar
3
6:00 PM18:00

Mardi Gras Party!

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Join US for lots of fun with a LIVE BAND, CAJUN FOOD & BYOB!

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
31 Main Street
East Haddam, CT 06423

Tickets: $25 in advance * $30 at the door
Your ticket covers admission, a delightful dinner of New Orleans food and live music!

Click here to purchase tickets, or send us an email at easthaddamdemocrats@gmail.com, or call 860-817-3115!

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Jan
15
7:30 PM19:30

Caucus to establish Democratic Town Committee

NOTICE OF DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

To enrolled members of the Democratic Party of the Town of East Haddam, Connecticut

Pursuant to the Rules of the Democratic Party and State election laws, you are hereby notified that a caucus will be held on:

January 15, 2018, at 7:30 pm,
at the East Haddam Grange Hall, 488 Town Street, East Haddam, CT 06423 to endorse candidates for the Democratic Town Committee and to transact other business as may be proper to come before said caucus.

Dated at East Haddam, Connecticut, on the 9th day of January 2018.

Democratic Town Committee of East Haddam
Mary L. Murphy, Chairperson

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