Lyme 2019 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

LYME, CT — As voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Lyme’s municipal election, here's what you need to know.

There are many races including First Selectman, Selectman, town treasurer, boards of finance, regional education, zoning appeals, planning and zoning commission and library directors.

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

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First Selectman
The candidate is Democrat Steven Mattson. Choose one.

Board of Selectmen
The candidates are Democrat John Kiker and Republican Parker Lord. Voters pick one.

Town Treasurer
The candidate is Republican William L. Hawthrone.

Board of Finance
The candidates are Democrat Jarrod Leonardo and Republican Dan Hagen. Voters choose two. Board of Finance alternates are Democrats Susan Tyler and Bob House and Republicans Lori Cane and Bruce Anderson.

Regional Board of Education
The candidate is Republican Mary Powell-St. Louis.

Board of Assessment Appeals
The candidate is Republican Harry P Broom Jr.

Planning and Zoning Commission
The candidates are Democrat Carol C. House and Republicans David Potts and Bernard A. Gigiliotti.

Zoning Board of Appeals
The candidate is Democrat John Kiker. The alternates are Democrat Anna B. James and Republican William J. Fiske.

Library Directors
The candidates are Democrats Michael James and Judith Ulrich and Republican Diana F. Fiske.

What else you need to know

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 registrar won't guarantee the ability to vote.

Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.