Politics & Government

East Lyme 2021 Local Elections: Voter Guide

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

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EAST LYME, CT — East Lyme 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.

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The following candidates will be on the ballot in East Lyme local elections:


First Selectman

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Democrat: Camille Alberti

Republican: Kevin Seery


Selectmen

Democrats: Ann Cicciello, Dan Cunningham, Terence P. Donovan

Republicans: Rose Ann Hardy, Anne Santoro, William Weber


Town Clerk

Democrat/Republican: Karen Galbo


Town Treasurer

Democrat: Michael Bekech

Republican: Scott Fraser


Tax Collector

Democrat: Christine Dixon

Republican: John McCulloch


Board of Finance

Democrat: Gary Upton

Republicans: John Birmingham, Denise Hall, Paul Maxfield


Board of Education

Democrats: Laura Greenstein, Nickie DeLucco Padilla, Bill Derry

Republicans: Lawrence Fitzgerald, Candice Carlson, Leigh McNamara Gianakos, Alisa Bradley


Board of Assessment Appeals

Democrat: Gary Cicchiello

Republican: Kim Kalajainen


Planning Commission

Democrat: Jason Deeble

Republicans: Donald Phimister, Kirk Scott, Thomas Fitting


Planning Commission (Alternate)

Republican: Timothy LaDucer


Planning Commission (Alternate To Fill Vacancy)

Democrat: Spencer Clapp

Republican: Olivia Fairchild


Zoning Commission

Democrat: Debbie Jett-Harris

Republicans: James Liska, Norman B. Peck III, Terry Granatek


Zoning Commission (Alternate)

Democrat: Jay Ginsberg

Republicans: David Schmitt, Frank Stanford

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