Willington 2019 Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

WILLINGTON, CT — Voters began heading to the polls at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Willington's municipal election. Positions of first selectman, Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, treasurer, Board of Finance, Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Assessment Appeals, library board of directors and Regional Board of Education 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 Erika Wiecenski, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Peter Tanaka.

Board of Selectmen

Democratic Board of Selectmen member Liza Boritz and Republican John Blessington are also on the ballot to retain their seats.

Board of Education

Candidates for spots on the Board of Education include three incumbents: Democratic chair Michelle Cunningham, Democrat Chiara Bambara and Republican Herb Arico. Challengers seeking election are Democrat Meghan Szabo and Republicans Donna Cook, Brenda Abrams and Liz Perry.

A sample ballot is shown below.

The polling place in Willington is the Common Room on the upper level at the Willington Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road.

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.