Politics & Government

Somers Election 2021: Here's What Voters Need To Know

Here's what you need to know concerning the 2021 election in Somers, including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more.

Here's what you need to know concerning the 2021 election in Somers, including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more.
Here's what you need to know concerning the 2021 election in Somers, including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

SOMERS, CT — Somers residents will head to the polls Tuesday to cast votes for the 2021 municipal election. Several seats in local government are up for grabs. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The poll location is in the rear of Somers Town Hall.

Here are the candidates for first selectman, selectmen and Board of Education (D = Democrat; R = Republican; P = petitioning candidate).

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First Selectman

  • Tim Keeney (R)

Selectmen

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  • Robert Schmidt (D)
  • William Meier III (R)
  • Ralph Williams (P)

Board of Education

  • Dorothy Ruggiero (D)
  • Catherine Embriano (R)
  • Robert Chester (P)
  • Jan Martin (D)
  • Michael Briggs (R)
  • Edward DePeau (D)
  • Kimberly Radziewicz (R)
  • Christophe Huestis (D)
  • Christopher Thiesing (R)
  • Mary Shannon Kelleher (D)
  • Carl Stebbins (R)

Sample ballots from the Secretary of the State's office, including candidates for all offices, may be found here.

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