Southbury 2021 Election Voter Guide: See The Candidates

SOUTHBURY, CT — On Tuesday, Southbury residents will cast ballots in the municipal election. The positions of first selectman and spots on the boards of selectmen, finance and land use are all up for grabs, among others.

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.

You can request an absentee ballot here or you can visit your town clerk's office. All voters are eligible to check the top box that lists "COVID-19" as a reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

In Southbury, Republican incumbent First Selectman Jeffrey A. Manville is seeking his fourth term, and is running against Democratic challenger John Diehl.

For the Board of Selectmen, the candidates are as follows (vote for up to three):

Democrats - Justin Bette; Kim McNeill; and Audrie DeRouen

Republicans - Gregory Kuehn; Jason A. Buchsbaum; and Holly Sullivan

On the Board of Finance, two Democrats and three Republicans are vying for three seats:

Democrats - Robert Buck and Rob Pavlock

Republicans - John Kelly; John L. Reilly; and Brian Emerick

The Board of Assessment Appeals has two candidates for one seat, Democrat Marian Van Egas vs. Republican Gabby Addison.

For the Planning Commission, the candidates are (vote for up to three):

Democrats - Nancy G. Clark; Robyn Greenspan; and Alex Gittines

Republican - Ronald Conti

For the Zoning Commission, three Democrats and two Republicans are vying for three seats:

Democrats - Wendy Bernard; Chris Rempfer; and Richard Ashby

Republicans - David Dicks Jr. and Gary J. Giroux

Two candidates are also vying for one position as Alternate on the Zoning Commission, Democrat Barbara Wheeler vs. Republican Jay Hine.

On the Zoning Board of Appeals, the candidates are (vote for up to three):

Democrats - Kathy Fracassini and Marge E. Mullen

Republicans - David Pittari and Sharon Scarlet

For the three seats on the Inland Wetlands Commission, the candidates are:

Democrats - Paul Fortier; Robert DeCarli; and Barbie J. Granton

Republican - Daniel Slywka

The Pomperaug Valley Water Authority has two candidates vying for one seat, Democrat Richard Boritz vs. Republican Rae Van Egas.

Two Democrats and three Republicans are facing off for three seats on the Regional Board of Education. They are:

Democrats - Tara Beall-Gomes and William Ollayos

Republicans - Tom Marks; Marion Manzo; and Heather Rodgers

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