2019 Elections In New Canaan: Solid Turnout, Polls Open Until 8

NEW CANAAN, CT — Voters headed to the polls in solid, if not overwhelming numbers in New Canaan on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to vote in the town's municipal election. The following positions are up for grabs: First Selectman, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Board of Education members, Board of Assessment Appeals members, Constables and Town Council members.

Polls opened at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m., and turnout so far has been solid, according to reports. 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.

In New Canaan, Republican First Selectman Kevin Moynihan is seeking re-election, and is being challenged by Democrat Craig Donovan (vote for one). Additionally, Selectmen Kit Devereaux, a Democrat, and Nick Williams, a Republican, also are seeking re-election (vote for one). After the winner of the First Selectman's race, the next two candidates with the highest vote totals become Selectmen.

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Both Town Clerk Claudia A. Weber and Town Treasurer Andrew Brooks (both Republicans) are running unopposed for their positions.

For the Board of Education, Democrats Brendan Hayes and Steven Eno are opposing Republicans Julie Mackle Reeves, Bob Naughton and Carl W. Gardiner (vote for any four). Hayes, current board Chair, and Reeves are incumbents.

On the Board of Assessment Appeals, Democrat Barbara Shaw is running against Republicans Jennifer Donovan and incumbent David L. Hunt (vote for any two).

Seven candidates are running for four spots as constables, Democrats Edward C. Vollmer, Susan B. Edmands and Cindy Franco, versus Republicans Gregory Pepe, Darren Bruno, Mary Anne Mercogliano and Arvind Bajaj. Vollmer, Franco, Pepe and Mercogliano are incumbents.

Again, seven candidates are running for Town Council, and they are vying for six spots. Democrats Robin Bates-Mason, Colm Dobbyn and Mark Grzymski, are up against Republicans Maria Naughton, Stephen J. Karl, Cristina Aguirre-Ross and Michael J. Mauro. Karl, Aguirre-Ross and Mauro are incumbents.

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.

Emergency application ballots are available for unforeseen circumstances within six days of the election.