East Haddam Elections: Winner Declared In First Selectman Race

UPDATE: The CT GOP said on social media that Irene Haines is the town's new first selectwoman.

EAST HADDAM, CT — East Haddam residents will head to the polls on Nov. 2 to cast votes for the municipal election.

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.

The following candidates will be on the ballot in East Haddam:

First Selectman

Democrat/Independent: Scott W. Jezek

Republican: Irene Haines

Selectman

Democrat: Theresa Govert

Republican: Erik Dill

Town Clerk

Petitioning candidate: Debra H. Denette

Town Treasurer

Democrat: Kathleen Klinck

Republican: Maureen K. Goff

Tax Collector

Republican: Denise Dill

Board of Finance

Democrats: Mark Thiede, Seymore (Tom) Hays, Marilyn F. Gleeson

Republicans: Tracey Gionta, Todd Gelston, Rebecca Whatley

Board of Education

Democrat: Jim Francese

Republicans: Keira Thompson, A. Terri Garrity

Board of Assessment Appeals

Democrat: Andrew Compagno

Republican: Deborah Langdon

Planning and Zoning

Democrat: Bernard Gillis

Republican: Crary H. Brownwell

Planning and Zoning (Alternate)

Republican: Deborah Langdon

Library Trustees

Democrats: Alice Hinchcliffe, John Bielot