Wallingford 2021 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

WALLINGFORD, CT — On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Wallingford residents will cast their votes in the municipal election where the position of mayor and seats on the town council and board of education are all up for grabs.

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 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.

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.

Longtime Republican Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr., a 38-year incumbent, is seeking a 20th consecutive term and faces a challenge from Democrat Riley O’Connell, a 25-year-old newcomer to Wallingford politics.

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For Town Council, residents can vote for up to any nine candidates. The Democratic candidates are: Sam Carmody, Alexa Tomassi, Gina Morgenstein, Nicole Barillaro, Bruce Conroy Jr., and Vincent F. Testa Jr. The Republican candidates are: Craig Fishbein, Vincent Cervoni, Autumn Allinson, Tom Laffin, Joe Marrone, and Christina Tatta.

For Board of Education, residents can vote for up to any nine candidates. The Democratic candidates are: Patrick Reynolds, Michael Urban, Michael J. Votto, Maureen Reed, Kathy Castelli, and Jacqueline McFarlane. The Republican candidates are: Rajan Doering, Tammy Raccio, Jennifer Passaretti, Ray Ross, Donna Regan, and Marla Roscoe.