Start your day in Wilton with GOOD To Go, GMW‘s roundup of quick stories, local announcements, upcoming events and other things worth knowing that make your Wilton day better. Have a news tip, item or something Wilton should know? Fill out this form to tell GMW.
GOOD To Watch/Attend: Upcoming Town Board/Commission Meetings and Events
Editor’s note: GOOD Morning Wilton links to agendas when they are posted to the Town’s website. Otherwise, agenda links are directed to a Board or Commission’s “Minutes & Agendas” page online.
Monday, Aug. 17
- Wilton Board of Education Special Meeting at 12 p.m. via Zoom only [agenda] [Zoom link]
- Board of Selectmen Meeting at 7 p.m., at Wilton Police Station, Rm. 104, and via Teams [agenda] [Teams link]
Wednesday, Aug. 19: Water Pollution Control Authority Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m. [agenda] [Teams link]
Thursday, Aug. 20: Wilton Board of Education Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. [agenda] [Zoom link]
Wednesday, Aug. 26: Economic Development Commission Meeting at 7:15 p.m. [agenda]
GOOD To Know: Election 2026 — Primary Turnout Data
The Secretary of the State has compiled unofficial tallies for voter turnout following Tuesday’s primary election (Aug. 11), for both statewide and Wilton voting.
Republican Primary
- Statewide: 22,176 voters cast ballots out of 223,825 eligible registered CT Republicans (9.91% turnout)
- Wilton: 251 voters cast ballots out of 2,976 eligible Wilton registered Republicans (8.43% turnout); 20 voted by absentee ballot, 72 voted early
- 4th District Congressional Primary
- Michael Ted Goldstein: 4,632 votes total (74.25%); 199 Wilton votes (79.28%)
- Daniel Miressi: 1,606 votes total (25.75%); 52 Wilton votes (20.72%)
Democratic Primary
- Statewide: 181,848 voters cast ballots out of 785,139 eligible registered CT Democrats (23.16% turnout)
- Wilton: 983 voters cast ballots out of 4,090 eligible Wilton registered Democrats (24.03% turnout); 119 voted by absentee ballot, 356 voted early
- Gubernatorial Primary
- Ned Lamont: 125,836 votes total (67.82%); 771 Wilton votes (78.51%)
- Josh Elliot: 59,720 votes total (32.18%); 211 Wilton Votes (21.49%)
GOOD To Save Money: Sales Tax-Free Week Now Includes School Supply Tax Savings
Connecticut’s yearly Sales Tax-Free Week has gotten better for consumers this year, as not only has the bar been raised on clothing and footwear retail prices that will now be exempt from tax — up to $300 from the prior $100 limit — but shoppers will also save on non-electronic school supplies.
Even better, the state will no longer collect sales tax on non-electronic school supplies like pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, paper, folders, binders, lunch boxes and more in perpetuity. Starting July 1, 2026, the day it went into effect, and every day of the year moving forward, these items will no longer be taxed.
As for Connecticut’s annual Sales Tax-Free Week, consumers will see even more purchases exempt from sales tax. The weeklong tax holiday will apply to retail purchases of most clothing and footwear items priced under $300 — an increase from prior years’ limit of clothing and footwear items priced under $100.
This exemption applies to each individual item costing under $300, even if multiple items are purchased in the same transaction. In addition, the list of items that are exempt from sales taxes during the week is increasing and will now include backpacks and cleats.
Sales Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday, Aug. 16, and runs each day through Saturday, Aug. 22. Visit the State of CT website for more information on tax-free week and on tax-free school supplies.
GOOD To Dispose Safely: Wilton Hosts September Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Wilton Go Green is inviting the local community to safely dispose of unwanted chemicals and toxic materials at the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Miller-Driscoll School (217 Wolfpit Rd.), offering residents a convenient opportunity to purge their homes of hazardous items like oil-based paints, pesticides, household cleaners and automotive fluids. Proper disposal of these materials prevents environmental contamination and protects local water supplies.
This event is open to regional residents, and participants are reminded to safely secure items in their vehicles before arriving. For complete event information and a list of what is and isn’t accepted, visit the Housatonic Recovery Resources Authority website.
