Stafford 2019 Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

STAFFORD, CT — Voters began heading to the polls at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Stafford's municipal election. Positions of first selectman, Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Finance, Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, town clerk, town treasurer, tax collector, Board of Assessment Appeals and constables 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.

First Selectman

Incumbent First Selectman Mary Mitta, a Republican, is being challenged by Open Party candidate Dock Sellers.

Board of Selectmen

Two Board of Selectmen members, Republican John Locke Sr. and Democrat Richard Hartenstein Jr., are also on the ballot for re-election.

Board of Education

Candidates for spots on the Board of Education include three incumbents: Republican chair Sonya Shegogue, Republican Mike Delano and Democrat Jennifer Julian Davis. Challenging for a seat is Democrat Laura Lybarger.

A sample ballot is shown below.

Polling places in Stafford are:

• First District - Stafford Public Library, 10 Levinthal Run
• Second District - Stafford Community Center, 3 Buckley Highway, Route 190
• Third District - West Stafford Fire Department, 144 West Stafford Rd., Route 190

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.