Ridgefield 2019 Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Ridgefield's municipal election. The positions of first selectman, town clerk, and seats on the Board of Education, Board of Finance, Inland Wetlands Board, Board of Police Commissioners, Board of Education, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Assessment Appeals and the Planning & Zoning Commission are all up for grabs.

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.

In Ridgefield, Democrat First Selectman Rudy Marconi, who has held the reins in Ridgefield for 20 years, is being challenged by Republican Dick Mocchia. For the position of town clerk, Republican incumbent Wendy Gannon Lionetti is running unopposed, as is tax collector Republican Jane Berendsen-Hill. Democrat Molly McGeehin is running against Republican Colette Kabasakalian for town treasurer.

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Board of Selectmen

Residents may vote for any four of the five candidates vying for a seat on the Board of Selectmen: Democrats Sean Connelly and Barbara Manners; and Republicans Joseph Savino, Maureen Kozlark and Robert Hebert.

Board of Finance

Ridgefield residents may vote for three of the following candidates for the Board of Finance: Democrats Dave Ulmer and Karen Ogden; and Republicans Matthew Medearis, David Cordisco and Greg Kabasakalian.

Board of Education

Voters may choose five of the following candidates on the ballot for Board of Education. The Democrats are fielding Kenneth Sjoberg and Jonathan Steckler, while the Republicans offer Bryan P. Ward, Sean McEvoy, Robert Ceccarini, Elizabeth Floegel and Rachel Ruggeri.

Board of Assessment Appeals

Voters may choose between Democrat Stan Galanski and Republican Robert Lavelle for a full term on the Board of Assessment Appeals. Republican Andrew Ziemba is running unopposed to fill a two-year vacancy on the Board.

Planning & Zoning Commission

Ridgefield residents may vote for four of the following candidates for the Planning & Zoning Commission: Democrats Robert Hendrick, Susan Consentino and Ben Nneji; and Republicans

Carl Kristoffersen, John Katz and Dean Cohagan.

Zoning Board of Appeals

Democrat Sky Cole is running unopposed for a full five-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals. To fill a two-year vacancy on the ZBA, Democrats are fielding Joseph M. Pastore III, and the Republicans are offering George F. Regnery. Democrat Aaron Lockwood and Republican Robert Cousins are running against each other for ZBA alternate in a five-year term that begins in 2019. Democrat Robert Byrnes and Republican Marc Fleuette are on the ZBA alternate ballot for both a five-year term that begins in 2020, and to fill a vacancy for a one-year term.

Inland Wetlands Board

Ridgefield residents may vote for up to four candidates for the Inland Wetlands Board for a four-year term, and only four are running: Democrats Tracey Miller and Susan Barker, and Republicans Alan Pilch and Patricia Sesto. For a two-year term on the Board, voters may choose three of the following four candidates: Democrats Kory Salomone and David Tatge; and Republicans Carson Fincham and Tim Bishop.

Board of Police Commissioners

For a full term on the Board of Police Commissioners, voters may choose two from the following three candidates: Democrats Issy Caporale and George F. Kain; and Republican Tom Reynolds. To fill a one-year vacancy on the Board, the choices are Democrat Nicholas S. Perna and Republican John McNicholas.

Here's what the ballot will look like in the voting booth.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote.

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