Madison 2019 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

MADISON, CT —As voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Madison’s municipal election, here's what you need to know.

There are many races for a number of offices including First Selectman, Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals and Zoning boards.

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.

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Races and candidates

Note: Links to candidates who submitted Patch profile questionnaires are highlighted.

First Selectman
The candidates are Republican Tom Banisch and Democrat Peggy Lyons. Voters pick one.

Board of Selectmen
The candidates for the office of First Selectmen are Republicans Bruce H. Wilson Jr., and Erin Duques and Democrats Al Goldberg and Scott Murphy. Voters choose two.

Board of Finance
The candidates are Democrats Kevin Kranzler, John Picard, and Seth Klaskin and Republicans Justin Murphy and Fillmore McPherson. Voters pick three.

Board of Education
The candidates are Democrats Cathy Miller and Katie Stein and Republicans Galen P. Cawley Jr and Diane Infantine-Vyce. Voters choose four.

Board of Assessment Appeals
Candidates are Democrat Melanie L. Clark and Republicans Richard Robinson and Lynne Hubbard. Voters choose two.

Zoning Board of Appeals
The candidates for the Zoning Board of Appeals are Republicans William Piggott and Thomas Kelty and Democrat Ned Moore. There is also an alternate, Republican Dennis Crowe. Voters choose three.

What else you need to know

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.