Trumbull 2019 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

TRUMBULL, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Trumbull’s municipal election. The position of first selectman, town clerk, treasurer and other spots are 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. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.

In Trumbull First Selectman Vicki Tesoro is running for another term and is being challenged by Michael Herbst. The town clerk race is between Mary Markham and Edna Colucci. The treasurer race is between Anthony Musto and Jeffrey Craw.

The candidates for Board of Finance are: Democrats Paul Timpanelli, Michael Barker and Vinny Degennaro versus Republicans Scott Zimov, Josephine Mills and Elaine Hammers.

The candidates for Board of Education are: Democrats D. Scot Kerr, Tim Gallo, Lucinda Timpanelli, Kathleen Fearon and Michael Ward versus Republicans Marie Petitti, Stuart Schwartz, Loretta Chory, Jackie Norcel and Jeffrey Donofrio.

For Planning and Zoning its Democrats Fred Garrity Jr. and Tony Silber versus Republicans Rich Deecken and Mark Block.

For Zoning Board of Appeals term beginning 2019 its Democrat Steve Elbaum versus Republican Evan Centopani. For the 2020 beginning term its Democrat Normal Weller versus Republican Richard Mayo.

For constables its Democrats Raymond Baldwin and David Kayne versus Republicans Victor Pioli and James Battistelli.

For Board of Assessment Appeals its Democrat Gail Ayotte versus Republican Launa Whalen Riley.

First District

The candidates for Town Council are: Democrats Mary Isaac, Bill Mecca, Mike Miller and Dawn Cantafio versus Republicans Damon Sementilli, Donna Seidell, Paul Verbitsky and Alex Vazzano.

Second District

The candidates for Town Council are: Democrats Kevin Shively, Tom Whitmoyer, Keith Klain and Mary Beth Thornton versus Republicans Katie Miller Creagh, Tony Scinto, Susan Fatse and Christy Hayes.

Third District

The candidates for Town Council are: Democrats Eric Paulson, Joanne Glasser-Orenstein, Jason Marsh and Christine El Eris versus Republicans Lori Rosasco-Schwartz, Chris Bandecchi, Alison Squiccimarro and Carl Massaro Jr.. Brandon Cousins is running as a member of the Libertarian Party.

Fourth District

The candidates for Town Council are: Democrats Lisa Valenti, Joy Colon, Joe Gerics, Bruce Elstein and Ashley Gaudiano versus Republicans Ola Leira, Joe Pifko, Gaspar Reyes, Steve Lemoine and Lisette Colon.

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.
Emergency application ballots are available for unforeseen circumstances within six days of the election. Election Day registration is also available.