Submitted by Robbie Marshall
(September 15, 2026) — Brainerd Memorial Library in Haddam and Essex Library in Essex will jointly sponsor a forum for State Senate and State House candidates in our shared districts on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at John Winthrop Middle School in Deep River. Participating candidates for the District 36 House seat are incumbent State Rep. Renee LaMark Muir (D) and Guy Tuccero (R); for the District 33 Senate seat, participating candidates are incumbent State Senator Norm Needleman (D) and Charles Ferraro (R). The Moderators will be Essex Library Director Ann Thompson and Brainerd Library Director Marissa Lehmacher.
Questions for the candidates may be sent by U.S. Mail or dropped off at either Essex Library at 33 West Ave in Essex 06426, or at Brainerd Memorial Library, 920 Saybrook Road in Haddam 06438, or emailed to Ann Thompson athompson@essexlib.org or Marissa Lehmacher, mlehmacher@brainerdlibrary.org. Please submit questions for Representative and Senator candidates separately.
To be considered for inclusion, questions must be relevant to state issues, particularly at the district level, and not constructed in a way as to favor a particular candidate. Questions must be received by October 7, 2026.
