HARTFORD, Conn. -- She’s only in fifth grade but has big plans for the state of Connecticut. The Connecticut Democracy Center recently named North Haven fifth-grader Theresa “Tessa” Hallinan as the ...

NORTH HAVEN — Theresa “Tessa” Hallinan, a fifth grader at Green Acres Elementary School, grinned as she wiped away her tears of joy at the news she would be Connecticut’s 2026 Kid Governor. Hallinan ...

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut has a new kid governor! On Thursday, fifth grader Theresa “Tessa” Hallinan was announced as the winner of this year’s statewide kid governor election. She was ...

Connecticut’s youngest voters are keeping a close eye on one more crucial race this election season -- the quest for 2026 kid governor. “It is really an honor to be a kid governor,” 2025 Connecticut ...

The other six fifth-graders who were on the ballot will serve on the cabinet, helping Kid Governor-elect Roslyn Fortin address homelessness, according to a statement from the Secretary of State’s ...

EAST HAMPTON — An East Hampton girl beat fifth-graders across the state recently to be elected the 2019 Connecticut’s Kid Governor. Ella Briggs, who attends Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Elementary ...

St. Johnsbury School fifth-grade teachers Pam Letourneau-Fallon and Danielle Limoges pose with the 23 student primary election candidates on October 16, 2025. Photo by Katelyn Unke/CNS Katelyn Unke is ...

Over the past month, numerous articles concerning Gov. Ned Lamont have been published by the Courant. Some have quoted politicians critical of the governor’s performance. As a lifelong resident of ...

On Thursday, fifth grader Theresa “Tessa” Hallinan was announced as the winner of this year's statewide kid governor election. She was surprised with the news at a school-wide assembly at her school, ...