Lower Fairfield County Leagues of Women Voters (LWV) are hosting a candidate debate for U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District (CT-04). The event, scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, from 7-8:30pm at the Westport Library, will give voters an opportunity to learn more about the three candidates – Jim Himes (D), Michael Ted Goldstein (R), and Benjamin Wesley (I) – and their positions on issues relevant to our district Kay Maxwell, former Connecticut and National LWV President, will moderate.

“The LWV is committed to furthering civic engagement by an informed electorate and candidate debates are a key element of voter education,” said Joan Hogan Gillman, Westport LWV President. “We are delighted to partner with other Lower Fairfield County chapters to host this debate and welcome residents from all towns within Connecticut’s 4th Congressional district to attend.”

The event is free to attend, but advanced registration is required. The link to register is: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/debate-for-connecticuts-4th-congressional-district

The event also will be streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@WestportLibrary/featured

Residents of Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District are encouraged to submit questions to be considered either through the registration link or via email at LWVCongress4Debate [at] gmail.com.  The deadline to submit questions is Monday, October 12. 2026.

Lower Fairfield County has 12 Leagues of Women Voters chapters: Bridgeport Area, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Westport, Weston and Wilton.