Politics & Government

Madison 2021 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

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

Madison votes Nov. 2.
Madison votes Nov. 2. (Patch Graphics)

MADISON, CT — Madison residents will head to the polls on Nov. 2 to cast votes for the municipal election. Contested races include First Selectman, Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Finance, Board of Assessment Appeals and Zoning Board of Appeals.

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 First Selectman is between incumbent Democrat Peggy Lyons and Republican Bruce Wilson. Vote for one.


The choices for Board of Selectman are Democrat Scott Murphy and Democrat Al Goldberg and Republican Noreen Kokoruda and Republican Joe Bunovsky. Vote for up to two


The choices for Board of Finance are Democrat Katie Stein, Democrat Cindy Breckheimer, Republican Jean Fitzgerald, Democrat Jude H. Friedman, and Republican Happy Marino. Vote for up to three.


The choices for Board of Education are Democrats Maureen Hackett Lewis, Emily Rosenthal and Steven Pynn and Republicans Jennifer Gordon, Mary Ann Connelly, and Christine Ann Maisano. Not more than three from one office; vote for up to five.


The Board of Assessment Appeals candidates are Democrat Shirley Taylor and Republican Bill Lewis. Vote for one.


The Zoning Board of Appeals candidates are Democrats Richard Gilbert and Jason Brown and Republican Ernie Lacore. Vote for up to two.

The unchallenged Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate candidate is Democrat Steven Bischoff.


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