Gov. Ned Lamont officially announced Friday morning that he is running for a third term.

To kick off his campaign, Lamont will hold events in Bridgeport, New Haven, Groton, Waterbury and Hartford.

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Lamont's wife Annie will join him along the campaign trail.

At each stop, Lamont and Bysiewicz will focus on a different topic, including health care costs, energy prices and housing.

"We are going to five different congressional districts today to highlight our accomplishments but also what we hope to accomplish for the people of Connecticut," said Bysiewicz.

News 12 spoke to the pair in Bridgeport, where the focus was on workforce development.

"It's been a priority for the last eight years. We're doubling down. We've got some of the leading manufacturers who are growing in the state, talking about what we can do to make sure they have the jobs they need. Our economy is growing faster than other states - our unemployment rate is lower. We're going to work like heck to stay ahead of the game," said Lamont.

Lamont is looking to be one of the only three-term governors in Connecticut history. The last three-term governor was Republican John Rowland.

Lamont. who filled paperwork last week, will face a challenge from Democratic state Rep. Josh Elliott.

Republican State Sen. Ryan Fazio has also announced he is running.