2019 Darien Elections: Voting Is Light In CT, Polls Open 'Til 8

DARIEN, CT — Voters in Darien began casting ballots early on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the town's municipal election. Several positions are up for grabs including First Selectman, seats on the Board of Selectmen, seats on the Board of Finance and Board of Education and the nonpartisan Representative Town Meeting.

Polls opened at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m., with turnout relatively light throughout the region, according to Registrars of Voters in various Fairfield County communities.

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 Darien this year, several candidates are running unopposed for positions, they are the following: Caryn L. Diller, Republican, for Town Clerk; Joan D. Hendrickson, Republican, for Town Treasurer; Kathleen M. Larkins, Republican, for Tax Collector; Richard Dolcetti, Republican, for Board of Assessment Appeals; and Alan Hyatt and Louis Calastro, both Republicans, for Constable.

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For First Selectman, Republican Jayme Stevenson is seeking re-election and is opposed by petitioning candidate Chris Noe. For the Board of Selectmen, four candidates are vying for two seats, Democrats Sarah Neumann and David Martin versus Republicans Christa Sheehan McNamara and Charles "Kip" Koons.

On the Board of Finance, Democrat Daniel J. Bumgardner is running against Republicans James R. Palen Jr. and Taylor W. Carter for two available seats.

For the two available seats on the Board of Education, Democrat Tara B. Ochman is running against Republicans John R. Sini Jr. and D. Jill McCammon.

As for the Planning and Zoning Commission, three candidates are vying for two seats, Democrat George A. Reilly and Republicans Cara Gately and Lawrence T. Warble Jr.

On the 100-member Representative Town Meeting, 57 seats are up for grabs this year in the town's six districts. The nonpartisan candidates are:

District 1 (All will be elected)

Luisa A. Brakman

Patricia F. Bumgardner

Curtis A. Butler

Patrick M. Keane

Colin J. Kelly

Derek Lublin

Karen McNicoll

Bradley Pattelli

Lois J. Schneider

Jennifer A. Schwartz

Bert H. von Stuelpnagel

District 2 (All will be elected)

William Cusack

Marie A. Handler

Monica M. McNally

Iris B. Mix

Stacey Tie

District 3

Francisco Cardona

Adele M. Conniff

Holly M. Giordano

Eric D. Golus

Catherine Kazim-Bailey

Elizabeth B. Lane

M. Carolina McGoey

Sue-Ellen H. Mitchell

Thomas W. Moore

Seth W. Morton

Jennifer Woodbury

District 4

Martha Banks

A. James Cameron

Christine A. Castles

Werner Domittner

Frank B. Kemp

Joseph D. Miceli

Andrew C. Millar

Margaret A. Rague

Sandra A. Savage

District 5 (All will be elected)

Carolyn Golden Bayne

Terrence Jr. Duffy Jr.

Kenneth A. Fiveson Jr.

Jennifer M. Moller

Sara D. Parent

James M. Patrick

Ann B. Reed

H. William Smith III

District 6 (All will be elected)

Barry R. Baldwin

Amy R. Chickles

Virginia S. Jijon-Caamano

Elizabeth Lucas

Martha Caroline Luz

Emily Q. McDermott

Peter P. Orphanos

Shannon Silsby

William R. Van Loan Jr.

Theresa Vogt

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike in previous elections, registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to registrar won't guarantee the ability to vote.

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