New London 2019 Local Election Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

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

There are three races and four parties participating: Mayor, City Council and Board of Education with Democrats, Republicans and Green and Working Families' parties members in the races.
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.

Mayor

The candidates are Democrat Michael Passero *, Republican Marty Olsen and Green Party member Frida Berrigan. (Berrigan’s name does not appear on the ballot.) Voters pick one.

*Also a member of the Working Families Party.

City Council

The candidates are Republicans Michael Fred Hudson, Alexis Major, Karen Paul, and Adam Sprecace, Green Party member Ronna Stuller and Democrats Kevins L. Booker, Jr. *, James B Burke*, Efrain Dominquez, Jr., Reona M Dyess*, Curtis K Goodwin, Alma D. Nartatez, and John D Satti. Voters choose seven.
*Also members of the Working Families Party.

Board of Education

The candidates are Democrats Elaine Maynard-Adams, Lee Cornish-Muller, Jason Catala, Queenie Diaz, Jefferey P. Hart*, Bryan Doughty, and Regina Mosley*. Sharmine R. Gregor is a Green Party candidate. Republicans are Robert Pero and Susan Tierney. Voters choose seven.
*Also members of the Working Families Party.

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.