Politics & Government
The Patch Voter's Guide For The East Haven 2021 Election
Here's what you need to know today about the 2021 East Haven election including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more.

EAST HAVEN, CT —Tuesday, East Haven voters go to the polls to decide who will be sworn in as Mayor, Town Clerk, and Town Council, Board of Education and Board of Finance members.
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.
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 registrar won't guarantee the ability to vote.
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The choice for Mayor are incumbent Democrat Joseph A. Carfora and Republican Salvatore R. Maltese.
The choice for Town Clerk are Democrat Lisa Balter and Republican Stacy Gravino.
The choices for Board of Education are Democrats Patricia (Tia) DePalma, Dominic Milano, Erika Santino-Santiago, Michele DeLucia, Karyn Putney, and Jack Stacey and Republicans Jennifer DiLungo, Michael B. Enders, Lynn A. Torello, Thomas Hennessey, James R. Roaix, Jr. and Bildon L. Francis.
The choices for Board of Finance are Democrats Richard A. DePalma, Christopher M. Perdo, Alfred Purzycki, and Richard Espositio and Republicans Ralph (Butch) Mannochi, Anthony J. Vigliotti, Ralph J. Vitale, and Beth Purcell.
The choices for Town Council are:
District 1 Democrats Beth Capotorto, Kimberly Glassman, and Ashley Lesco and Republicans David C. Gerse, Ken McKay, and Bob Parente. Vote for up to three.
District 2 Democrats Karen A. Martin, Joe Santino, and Joe Deko and Republicans Luann Scarpellino, Sue Colangelo, and Bob Redente.
District 3 Democrats Louis G. Pacelli, Marianne Cesare, and Josh Balter and Republicans Bill Richardson, Donna M. Richo and Jeff Surprenant.
District 4 Democrats Susan C. Stacey, Michael Ginnetti, and Rebecca Mickelson and Republicans Linda Hennessey, Robert Ranfone, and Samantha A. Parlato.
District 5 Democrats Jennifer Ruggiero, Ray D. Pompano, and Albert Vollono and Republicans Bryan C. Surprenant, Joan Adamczyk, and Loria Jaffe.
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