Danbury 2019 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

DANBURY, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote in Danbury's municipal election. The position of mayor, town clerk, and seats on the Board of Education, City Council across seven wards, and zoning are all up for grabs.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 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.

In Danbury, Republican Mayor Mark Boughton is seeking a record 10th two-year term against Democratic challenger and former City Council president Chris Setaro. For the position of city clerk, Janice R. Giegler, a Republican, is seeking re-election against her Democratic challenger Andrea Gartner. Incumbent treasurer Daniel P. Jowdy, endorsed by the Republicans, is being challenged by Democrat Kate Johnson.

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City Council-At-Large

Voters from any Ward are being asked to vote for any seven representatives to the City Council-At-Large from these candidates: Democrats Robert J. Taborsak, Timothy K. Gaburungyi, Wilson Hernandez, Roberto Alves, Anjali E. Illescas, Frank Salvatore Jr., and Helena M. Abrantes are on the ballot with Republicans Colleen A. Stanley, Michael J. Esposito, Warren M. Levy, Bruce E. Bennett, Emile G. Buzaid Jr., Rachel E. Chaleski and Philip D. Curran. Cindy Owens, a petitioning candidate, is also on the ballot for City-Council-At-Large.

1st Ward

Residents living in Danbury's 1st Ward will be voting at the Danbury High School gymnasium (Beckerle Street Entrance) and may vote for any two of these candidates for City Council: Democrats Dennis R. Perkins Jr. and George O'Loughlin, and Republicans Irving Matthew Fox and John D. Priola.

2nd Ward

Residents of Danbury's 2nd Ward will be voting at the Pembroke School Gymnasium (34 Pembroke Road / Route 37) and may vote for any two of these candidates for City Council: Democrats Kirsten L. Kovacs-Hardy and Elvis A. Novas, and Republicans Elmer Palma and Vinny DiGilio.

3rd Ward

Residents living in Danbury's 3rd Ward will be voting at the Stadley Rough School Gym (25 Karen Road) and may vote for any two of these candidates for City Council: Democrats Mary M. Consoli and Carolyn A. Thibodeau, and Republicans Joe Cavo and Christopher J. Arconti.

4th Ward

Residents of Danbury's 4th Ward will be voting at the Shelter Rock School Gym (2 Crows Nest Lane) and may vote for any two of these candidates for City Council: Democrats John Esposito III and Farley Santos, and Republicans Alexander Rodriguez and Erin M. Domenech.

5th Ward

Residents of Danbury's 5th Ward will be voting at the Danbury War Memorial Gym (Memorial Drive) and may vote for any two of these candidates for City Council: Democrats Fred Visconti and Duane E. Perkins, and Republicans Delvin A. Rodriguez and Matthew D. Orr.

6th Ward

Residents of Danbury's 6th Ward will be voting at the Park Avenue School Gym (82 Park Avenue) and may vote for any two of these candidates for City Council: Democrats Benjamin Chianese and Paul Taylor Rotello, and Republicans Andrew R. Wetmore and Rachel Mary Halas.

7th Ward

Residents of Danbury's 7th Ward will be voting at the West Side Middle School Academy (the old Mill Ridge Intermediate school - 1 School Ridge Road) and may vote for any two of these candidates for City Council: Democrats Fidel A. Hombra and Richard W. Molinaro, and Republicans Nancy M. Cammisa and Joseph L. Scozzafava.

Board of Education, Full-Term

Danbury residents may vote for six of the following candidates for a full-term on the Board of Education, but may not vote for more than three from the same party. The choices are Democrats Joseph W. Britton, Kate A. Conetta, and Gladys B. Cooper; and Republicans A. Kathryn Hodgdon, Maegen E. Bollin, Ralph G. Pietrafesa, Loren L. Daly, Albert A. Russo and Veasna Roeun.

Board of Education, 2-Year-Term

Voters may choose two of the following candidates to fill a 2-year vacancy in the BoE. The Democrats are fielding Kathy Molinaro and Joseph DaSilva Jr., while the Republicans offer Eileen W. Alberts and Patrick G. Johnston.

Zoning Commission

Residents may vote to elect any nine of the following candidates to the Zoning Commission; both of the major parties are fielding nine candidates. The Democrats are Don T. Troiano, Ryan Hawley, James Kelly, Sidney Almeida, Theodore J. Haddad Jr., Henry H. Hall, Candace V. Fay, Wayne A. Skelly, and Richard P. Jowdy. The Republican Zoning Commission candidates are Michael J. Masi, John P. Carreiro, Juan Gabriel Rivas, Angela M. Hylenski, Sally M. Estefan, Luis Bautista, Milan David, Joseph M. Raya, and Robert C. Melillo.

Voters are also asked to select three Zoning Commission Alternates from this list: Democrats Nicole Cossitt-Levy, Emil A. Coladarci, Francis Keiras, and Republicans Louise P. McMahon, Michael J. Halas and Michael Safranek.

Constables

Danbury residents may choose three candidates. The Democrats are presenting Nicole Cossitt-Levy, Emil A. Coladarci and Francis Keiras. The Republicans are fielding Louise P. McMahon, Michael J. Halas and Michael Safranek .

Here's what the ballot will look like in the voting booth.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote.

Emergency application ballots are available for unforeseen circumstances within six days of the election.