Trumbull 2021 Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

TRUMBULL, CT — Trumbull residents will head to the polls on Nov. 2 to cast votes for the municipal election. The position of first selectman, town clerk, and spots on the boards of education and finance, Town Council and others, are all 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. 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.

In Trumbull, Democratic incumbent First Selectman Vicki Tesoro is running against Republican challenger Mark Block. For the position of Town Clerk, Democrat Mary Markham, the incumbent, is running against Republican Katie Miller-Creagh.

As for Treasurer, incumbent Democrat Anthony Musto is running against Republican Paul S. Lavoie.

On the Board of Finance, the candidates are (incumbents are in bold; vote for up to three):

Democrats - Marty Issac; Lainie McHugh; and Joseph Gaudiano

Republicans - Steve Dincher; Scott Zimov; and Justin Scheuble

The Board of Education has two different seats up for election, four-year and two-year terms. For the four-year terms, the candidates are (vote for up to four, not more than two from a party):

Democrats - Scot Kerr; Kathy Champion; Tim Gallo; and Lisa Nuland

Republicans - Marie Petitti; Alison Souiccimarro; Jackie Norcel; and Chris Bandecchi

As for the two-year terms, the candidates are (vote for up to four, not more than two from a party):

Democrats - Lucinda Timpanelli; Julia McNamee; David Scrofani; and Christine El Eris

Republicans - Norcel; Petitti; Souiccimarro; and Bandecchi

For the Board of Assessment Appeals, Republican Jeff Craw is running unopposed.

The Trumbull Town Council recently returned to seven districts, up from four. Here are the candidates:

District 1

Democrat - Mary Issac; Mike Miller

Republican - Dede Robinson; Mike Buswell

District 2

Democrat - Bill Mecca; Nikki Satin

Republican - Donna Seidell; JP Favretto

District 3

Democrat - Alissa Hall; Jason Marsh

Republican - Lori Rosasco-Schwartz; Steve Choi

District 4

Democrat - Patricia Borghesan; Ashley Gaudiano

Republican - Lissette Colon; Olga Leiva

District 5

Democrat - Joy Colon; Kelly Mallozzi

Republican - Steve Lemoine; Millo N. Bertini

District 6

Democrat - Dawn Cantafio; Joanne Glasser Orenstein

Republican - Carl Massaro; Christopher DeCruze

District 7

Democrat - Kevin Shively; Thomas Whitmoyer

Republican - Tony Scinto

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