Sam Nestor Runs For State Senate

Democrats Lucy Dathan and Sam Nestor Step Forward to Run for State Senate District 26

Two Democrats have stepped forward to announce their candidacies to run for the CT State Senate‘s 26th District. Weston First Selectwoman Sam Nestor and State Representative Lucy Dathan (142-New Canaan) both made announcements on Monday, Mar. 9 that they were entering the race. The seat opened when Wilton’s State Sen. Ceci Maher announced she had decided not to run for re-election so that members of the next generation would step forward to take…

Sam Nestor Runs For State Senate

Weston First Selectwoman Sam Nestor has her eye on a new prize: the State Senate. Yesterday, she filed paperwork for the 26th District seat currently held by Ceci Maher. The 2-term senator is not seeking re-election. Both Nestor and Maher are Democrats. The district includes Westport, Weston and 6 other towns. “After Senator Maher shared her plans, my family and I took time to thoughtfully consider what the future may hold,” Nestor says. “I’ve h…