Enfield school plan and charter revision ahead with all precincts in, unofficial count shows

ENFIELD - Enfield's $511 million school construction question and its proposed charter revision were both ahead with all seven of the town's precincts reported, according to unofficial results posted Wednesday by the Connecticut Secretary of the State's office.

The school question, which would build four elementary schools, convert Eli Whitney into the Eagle Academy therapeutic school and allow up to $89 million in borrowing, had 7,572 yes votes and 6,479 no. The charter revision had 6,593 yes and 6,476 no, a 117-vote margin. Early Wednesday, before Enfield's precincts were counted as reporting, the charter revision had trailed.

In the 7th Senate District, Democrat David W. Kiner had 22,113 votes to Republican John A. Kissel's 17,779, with all eight towns reporting. Democrat John P. Santanella had 4,454 votes to Republican Marie Pyznar's 2,964 in the 58th House District, and Democrat Rick LeBorious had 4,953 to Republican Carol Hall's 4,346 in the 59th, which includes part of East Windsor.

Totals in the 61st, 52nd and 60th House districts were unchanged from early Wednesday. All totals are unofficial until certified.

Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State, Election Night Reporting, Nov. 3, 2026 (unofficial results, opened Nov. 4 about 4:02 p.m.); Town of Enfield, Warning of Election (PDF), for ballot question wording.

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