Politics & Government

Stafford 2021 Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

Here's what you need to know concerning the 2021 Stafford elections including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more.

The local election is just two weeks away.
The local election is just two weeks away. (Patch graphic)

STAFFORD, CT — Residents of Stafford will head to the polls on Nov. 2 to cast votes for the 2021 municipal election. Several seats in local government are up for grabs.

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.

Voters can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting local information.

Find out what's happening in Stafford-Willingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Voters can request an absentee ballot here or the can visit the 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.

Here are the candidates in the major races:

Find out what's happening in Stafford-Willingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

First Selectman

Democrats

  • GENE JULIAN

Republicans

  • SALVERIO TITUS

Open Party

  • GENE JULIAN

Board of Selectman

Democrats

  • RICHARD F HARTENSTEIN JR

Republicans

  • KURT VAIL

Open Party

  • RICHARD F HARTENSTEIN JR

Board of Education

Democrats

  • SARA INTROVIGNE KELLEY
  • LORI FORTUNA
  • CAROL A PARKER

Republicans

  • JANENE BERRIAULT
  • AARON HOFFMAN
  • ERICA BUSHIOR

Open Party

  • SARA INTROVIGNE KELLEY
  • LORI FORTUNA
  • CAROL A PARKER

The full sample ballot for Stafford can be seen here.

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