News brief: Democratic primary in August

Tom Tyler, the former town attorney, has gathered enough signatures to challenge state Rep. John Santanella in a Democratic primary. Primary voting is scheduled for Aug. 11, with early voting from Aug. 3 through Aug. 9, according to Beth Jerez, the Democratic registrar.

Tyler was appointed town attorney by the Republican majority in 2023, but was replaced after Democrats won control of the Town Council that November. 

Santanella won his first term in 2024 and took office in January 2025, representing Enfield's 58th District.