Windsor Republicans

2026 GOP Candidate Information!

These are the Connecticut Republican candidates who are running for state and federal office this year. All have been endorsed by the CT GOP and none of them are being primaried on August 11. Vote for them on Tuesday, November 3rd!
Governor- CT State Senator Ryan Fazio is running against Governor Ned Lamont or his primary challenger Josh Elliot (House Rep from Hamden, District 88). https://ryanfazio.com/
Lieutenant Governor- Manchester businessman Matt Corey is running against LT Governor Susan Bysiewicz. https://mattcoreyct.com/
Attorney General- Attorney and Westport P&Z Commissioner John Bolton is running against AG William Tong. https://johnbolton4ag.com/
Secretary of State- Fairfield attorney Peter Lumaj is running against SOT Stephanie Thomas. https://peterlumaj.com/
Comptroller- Former First Selectman of Westport Jen Tooker is running against Comptroller Sean Scanlon. https://www.jentooker.com/
Treasurer- Former District 142 CT House Representative Fred Wilms is running against Treasurer Erick Russell https://www.fredforconnecticut.com/
CT State Senator District 2 (Windsor/Hartford/Bloomfield)- Windsor resident, homeschooling father and attorney Tim Knotts is running against the winner of the Aug 11th Democratic primary; either Maryam Khan, Ayana Taylor or incumbent Senator Douglas McCrory. https://www.timknottsforsenate.com/
CT State Representative District 60 (Windsor/Windsor Locks)- Windsor resident and attorney Chantelle Ankerman is running against Jane Garibay. (No primary for Jane Garibay.) https://www.ankermanforstaterep.com/
There is no GOP candidate running for CT State Representative District 5 (Hartford/Windsor/South Windsor). Kyle Anderson, a former Hartford city council member, is running unopposed for Maryam Khan’s seat. (Maryam Khan is concentrating her efforts on winning the primary and getting state Senator Doug McCrory’s place on the ballot.)
CT District 1 US representative- Dr. Amy Chai is running against whoever wins the primary against US Congressman John Larson in CT's Congressional District 1; Luke Bronin, Ruth Fortune, or Jillian Gilchrest. https://www.chaiforcongress.com/
These are our candidates! Support them!

Chantelle Ankerman and Tim Knotts need your help to get grant funds!

Chantelle is running to represent District 60 in the CT House of Representatives which covers parts of Windsor and Windsor Locks. She is running against Democrat Jane Garibay.
Tim is running to serve CT’s 2nd Senatorial District which covers parts of Windsor, Hartford and Bloomfield. He is running against either Democrat incumbent Doug McCrory, or Ayana Taylor (current president of the BoE) or State Rep Maryam Khan. The Democrat primary is August 11th.
Chantelle and Tim need your help in securing Citizens Election Program grant funds from the State for their campaigns.
It’s a two-step process for a candidate to qualify for the Citizen Election Program grant (CEP). They need to acquire a certain number of local donors and to meet a certain threshold of fundraising to qualify for the CEP grant. Before a deadline, of course.
Specifically, Chantelle Ankerman needs to collect donations from at least 150 residents living anywhere in Windsor and Windsor Locks and has to raise $6,700.00. If she meets both the 150 local donor test and raises $6,700 she gets a CEP grant of approximately $35K.
Tim Knotts needs to collect donations from 300 residents living anywhere in Windsor, Hartford, and Bloomfield and has to raise $21,000.00. If he acquires the 300 municipal donors and if the total donated dollar amount reaches $21,000.00 he gets a CEP grant of approximately $100K.
If you already have given to these candidates we thank you. If you haven't, please give TODAY! Donation amounts may be from $5 to $340 dollars.

Please donate to Chantelle's campaign here.

Please donate to Tim's campaign here.

Serve Your Community

Would you like to become a member of the WRTC? Are you thinking of running for Town Council or the Board of Education next year? Contact us.

Besides the Town Council and the BoE, the Town of Windsor has more than 20 Boards and Commissions which oversee and manage town operations. Many town expenditures -the spending of your tax dollars- that come before the Town Council for a vote start at the board or commission level. We need Republican voices and values represented in those Board and Commission positions! Please consider applying for a Board or Commission seat. If you're not sure how or where to start, contact us! We're here to help!

Attend our Republican Town Committee meetings

The WRTC meets in the Town Council chambers on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM. This is the best way to get connected with other Windsor Republicans and become informed about what's going on in our town government. Everyone is welcome! You don't have to be a WRTC committee member or even a registered Republican to attend.
The WRTC meetings are informative and surprisingly lively. Members provide reports on the latest activities of the organizations within our town government such as the Town Council, the Board of Education and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Issues are raised and discussed.
Current exceptions: None! Our next meeting is on August 20th.

Socialize Informally

We meet for brunch on the 2nd Saturday of most months at 10:00 AM at Airway Restaurant located at 541 Spring Street in Windsor Locks. We especially welcome new-comers who join us at this informal gathering.
Please email [email protected] to reserve your seat.
Current exceptions: None!

Make a Donation

The budget of the WRTC is used to fund campaigns, outreach events, town communications, Memorial Day flags, and general operations. We are as careful with your contributions as we wish the government was with your taxes. There are two ways to donate:
Online (preferred) - To make an online contribution through our secure third-party organization, go here.
By Check - Should you prefer to mail in a check, please print and complete the contribution form found here and mail it with your check to James Durant Treasurer, C/O WRTC, 166 Sunnyfield Dr, Windsor, CT, 06095 .

About Windsor

The Town of Windsor spends over $156 million of your tax dollars annually. Unlike many other CT communities, the voters of Windsor have the right and the ability to approve the annual town budget (and to control their property tax increases!) every May when the annual town budget referendum is held.
Review the issues we're addressing, including lower taxes, practical education, strong public safety, and sound infrastructure.
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