Politics & Government
Newtown 2019 Local Elections: Turnout Above 25 Percent
Here's what you need to know concerning the 2019 Newtown local elections including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more.
NEWTOWN, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Newtown’s municipal election. So far turnout is 25.04 percent of eligible voters as of 5 p.m. with more than 4,400 ballots cast, according to the town website.
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.
First Selectman Daniel Rosenthal is running unopposed, but there are still several contested races.
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Below are the candidates:
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| Candidate Name | Party |
|---|---|
| First Selectman--Vote for One 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Daniel Rosenthal | D |
| Selectman--Vote for One 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Maureen Crick Owen | D |
| Jeffrey Capeci | R |
| Council District 1--Vote for Any Four 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Paul Lundquist | D |
| Chris Eide | D |
| Judit DeStefano | D |
| William DeRosa | R |
| Charles Gardner | R |
| Cathy Reiss | R |
| Council District 2--Vote for Any Four 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Clinton DePaolo | D |
| Jordana Bloom | D |
| Daniel Honan | D |
| Dan Wiedemann | R |
| Ryan Knapp | R |
| David Schill | R |
| Council District 3--Vote for Any Four 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Carol Walsh | D |
| Alison Plante | D |
| Chris Smith | D |
| Phil Carroll | R |
| Rance Thompson | R |
| Andrew Clure | R |
| Board of Finance--Vote for Any Six 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Chris Gardner | D |
| Steve Hinden | D |
| Ned Simpson | D |
| Keith Alexander | D |
| John Madzula II | R |
| Sandy Roussas | R |
| Joseph Girgasky | R |
| Matthew Mihalcik | R |
| Board of Education--Vote for Any Three. Three to be Elected. Not More Than Two From One Party. 12/01/2019--12/01/2023 | |
| Rebekah Harriman-Stites | D |
| John Vouros | D |
| Dennis Brestovansky | R |
| Deborra Zukowski | R |
| Board of Assessment Appeals Full Term--Vote for One 12/01/2019--12/01/2023 | |
| Alex Villamil | D |
| James McFarland | R |
| Board of Assessment Appeals To Fill Vacancy for Two Years--Vote for One 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Brynn Cullen | D |
| Seth G Cohen | R |
| Planning and Zoning Commission--Vote for Any Three 12/01/2019--12/01/2023 | |
| Corrine Cox | D |
| Benjamin Toby | D |
| Dennis Bloom | R |
| Roy Meadows | R |
| Jim Swift | R |
| Planning and Zoning Commission Alternates--Vote for Any Three 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| David Rosen | D |
| Andrew Marone | D |
| David Ruhs | R |
| Nick Cabral | R |
| Zoning Board of Appeals--Vote for Any Three 12/01/2019--12/01/2023 | |
| Ross Carley | D |
| Prerna Rao | D |
| Jane Sharp | R |
| Andrew T Garthwait | R |
| Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates--Vote for Any Three 12/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Christina Paradis | D |
| Joe Bojnowski | D |
| Rachel Rowan | R |
| Robin Buchanan | R |
| Police Commissioners--Vote for Any Three 12/01/2019--12/01/2023 | |
| Joan Plouffe | D |
| Joel Faxon | D |
| Neil Chaudhary | R |
| Brian Budd | R |
| Board of Managers of Edmond Town Hall Full Term--Vote for One 12/01/2019--12/01/2025 | |
| Herb Rosenthal | D |
| Margot Hall | R |
| Board of Manager of Edmond Town Hall To Fill Vacancy for Two Years--Vote for One 11/01/2019--12/01/2021 | |
| Lisa Schwartz | D |
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.
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