Author: Matthew Hallock

CT Secretary of State adds independent candidate Hallock to Fairfield’s 1st Selectman election

CT Secretary of State Puts Hallock on the Ballot for Fairfield First Selectman as Independent Reform Candidate. Matthew Hallock, founder of the news and activation platform The Voice, officially declared his candidacy for First Selectman in the upcoming Special Election on February 3, 2026. Hallock secured his place on the ballot as an independent, 3rd party candidate on a reform platform, thanks to a successful petition driven by the citizens of Fairfield.

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Deconstruct This

Connecticut Politics: Behind the Scenes of the CT Special Session. A single photo from Connecticut’s recent legislative special session reveals the stark reality of state politics. Discover how Senator Tony Hwang stood up for the poor during the healthcare debate, even as his colleagues—Democrats and Republicans alike—scattered after the main event, the controversial Housing legislation (HB 8002), was passed. Read our filter-free, first-person account of the lack of attention given to critical issues like federal healthcare assistance cuts and help for underprivileged children in Hartford. Uncover the “cruel optics” of the empty Senate chamber and the political drama you didn’t see in the media.

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The 2% have spoken. Here’s what you said.

Top 3 Issues
Fairfield, CT residents have spoken on the most urgent town issues, ranking them in order of priority: Towers (stopping major new construction and monopoles), Traffic (fixing poor road striping and engineering), and Taxes (concerns over residential reassessment, commercial tax negotiation, and sewer fees). The overwhelming sentiment is a feeling of being unheard and a desire to “Save Fairfield” by addressing rapid development and maintaining the town’s quality of life.

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