East Hampton 2019 Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

EAST HAMPTON, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in East Hampton’s municipal election. The position of first selectman, spots on the boards of education and selectmen 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.

Here are the candidates for each competitive election in East Hampton:

Town Council: Democrats James (Pete) Brown, Dean Markham, Derek Johnson, Barbara Moore, Kevin Reich; Democrats Melissa H. Engel, Josh Piteo, Tim Feegel, Mark Philhower. Voters will choose five candidates.

Board of Finance: Democrats Wesley Jinks, Robert Hein, Matthew Bennington; Republicas Eric Peterson, Bridget McLennan. Voters will choose three candidates.

Board of Education: Democrats Kurt Comisky, Martha Wick, Amy Ordonez; Republicans Salvatore Nucifora, Jim Radavich Jr., Nancy Oakley. Petitioning candidate Tania K. Sones. Voters will choose four candidates.

Zoning Board of Appeals five-year term: Democrat Robyn Letourneau and Republican Margaret Jacobson.

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

Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.