Tolland 2021 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

TOLLAND, CT — Tolland residents 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.

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 is a sample ballot, courtesy of the secretary of the state's office:

Town Council

Democratic candidates include: Kenneth James Trice, Brenda Falusi, Sami Khan, Colleen Yudichak, and Steven Jones. Republican candidates include: Tammy Nuccio, William Bode III, Kurt Schenher, John Reagan, and Lou Luba. You will vote for up to five candidates.

Board of Education-4-year-term

Democratic candidates include: Dana Philbin, Michelle Harrold, and Republican candidates are: Anthony (Tony) Holt, and Jacob J. Marie. You will vote for up to three candidates.

Board of Education-2-year-term

Democratic candidates include: Jennifer Gallichant, Jayden F. Regisford and Republican candidates are: Christine Griffin, Renie Besaw. You will vote for up to three candidates.

Board of Education- To fill a 2-year-term

Sophia H. Shaikh, a Democrat

Planning and Zoning Commission-Full 4-Year term

Democratic candidates include: Ryan McCann and Marilee Beebe and the Republican candidate is Andy Powell. You will vote for up to two candidates.

Planning and Zoning Commission-Full 2-Year term

The Democratic candidate is Bruce Mayer and the Republican candidate is Erin Stavens.

Zoning Board of Appeals - Full 4-year term

Democratic candidates include: Benjamin Christensen and Christopher Scheidel and the Republican candidates are: Michael S. Martel and Claudette Morehouse. You will vote for up to two candidates.

Zoning Board of Appeals - Full 2-year term

Ben Chevalier, a Democrat