Cheshire 2021 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

CHESHIRE, CT — On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Cheshire residents will cast their votes for key municipal positions, including seats on the town council and board of education. There will also be elections for board of assessment appeals, planning and zoning commission, zoning board of appeals and constables, along with two ballot questions.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 2. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.

You can request an absentee ballot here, or you can visit your town clerk's office. All voters are eligible to check the top box that lists "COVID-19" as a reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

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For Council At-Large, residents can vote for up to five candidates. The Democratic candidates are: A. Fiona Pearson, Chuck Neth, Jennifer Dillon, Jami Ferguson, and Lynn Alvey Dawson. The Republican candidates are: David Borowy, Sylvia Nichols, Sandra Pavano, John Milone, and Tim Slocum.

The Town Council district races are as follows: 1st District) Democrat Carol Doheny and Republican David Veleber; 2nd District) Democrat Jim Jinks and Republican Nicole Davison; 3rd District) Democrat Karen Schnitzer and Republican Don Walsh; 4th District) Democrat Peter Talbot and Republican Lauren Miele.

For Board of Education, residents can vote for up to three candidates. The Democratic candidates are Christopher Smith, Patricia Cramer and Sam Rosenberg. The Republican candidates are Adam Grippo and Anthony Perugini.

Incumbent Town Clerk Laura Brennan, a Republican, is running unopposed.

For Board of Assessment Appeals, Republican Michael O’Brien is running unopposed.

For Planning and Zoning Commission, residents can vote for up to three candidates. The Democratic candidates are Casey Downes and Christopher Affie. The Republican candidates are Earl Kurtz III, Sean Strollo and Tom Selmont.

Residents will also vote for up to two candidates for Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate. Gregory Wolff is the Democratic candidate, while Anita Blake and John J. Hilzinger are the Republican candidates.

For Zoning Board of Appeals, residents can vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Harold Orlinsky and Drew Harris, while Marion Nero is the Republican candidate.

Residents will also vote for up to two candidates for Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate. Jerry Devine is the Democratic candidate and Doug Noble is the Republican candidate.

For Constables, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Breina Schain and Ronald A. Gagliardi. The Republican candidates are Chris Bahadosingh and Randy Raines.

Residents will also vote on the following ballot questions (with explanatory text below):

1. Shall Town of Cheshire appropriate $1,700,000 for the road improvement program and authorize the issue of $1,700,000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation?

This appropriation is for the Town’s ongoing road improvement program, including but not limited to road treatments such as restoration, milling and paving, chip seal, microseal, crack seal and other surface treatments, as well as the implementation of a concrete curb replacement program, and associated project costs.

2. Shall Town of Cheshire appropriate $7,900,000 for the development of the Chapman/Bartlem Park

South and authorize the issue of $7,900,000 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation?

This appropriation will begin Phase 1 of the Master Plan for improvements to Chapman/Bartlem Park South. The community-based project includes a passive Town Green space, Great Lawn with outdoor entertainment venue, multi-purpose synthetic athletic field with field lighting, additional new restroom pavilion, network of walking paths, stormwater management and increase of existing parking up to 165 parking stalls. The appropriation may be spent on design, permitting, construction, inspection, legal fees, and other expenses.