Wilton 2019 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

WILTON, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Wilton's municipal election. The position of first selectman, selectman, constables, and seats on the Board of Education, Board of Finance, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Board of Assessment Appeals are all 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 Wilton, Democrat Deb McFadden, Republican Lynne Vanderslice and petitioning candidate Michael Richard Powers are vying for first selectman. For the position of selectman, voters may choose two candidates: the Democrats are running Ross Tartell and Ceci Maher; Joshua S. Cole is running on the Republican ticket; and David K. Clune is running as a petitioning candidate.

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Board of Finance

Wilton residents may vote for any three of the following candidates for the Board of Finance: Democrats Chris Stroup, Jung Soo Kim and Mike Kaelin; and Republicans Peter R. Balderston and Warren L. Serenbetz, Jr. Democrat Kevin Gardiner is running unopposed to fill a two-year vacancy on the Board.

Board of Education

Residents may vote to elect any three of the following candidates to the Board of Education: Democrats Ruth DeLuca and Savet Constantine; and Republicans Mandi B. Schmauch and Jennifer C. Lalor.

Board of Assessment Appeals

Wiltonians are asked to elect two candidates to the Board of Assessment Appeals this year, and just two candidates are running: Democrat Bob Zsunkan and Republican Dan Falta.

Planning & Zoning Commission

Residents may vote to elect any four of the following candidates for a full term on the Planning & Zoning Commission: Democrats Florence Johnson and Rem Bigosinski; and Republicans Melissa-Jean Rotini, Richard M. Tomasetti, Sr., Matthew Murphy and Jake Bittner. A two-year term is also up for grabs, pursued by Democrat Peter Squitieri and Republican Jill Warren.

Zoning Board of Appeals

Voters will elect three candidates to full-terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The choices will be made from Democrat John Gardiner and Republicans Mangtao (Monty) Du, Libby Bufano and Anthony Cenatiempo. Democrat Sunila Kapur is running unopposed to fill a two-year vacancy on the Board, and Republican Gerald R. Holdridge is also unopposed in his bid for a full-term as a Zoning Board of Appeals alternate.

Constables

Voters may choose any three candidates. The Democrats are presenting Ernie Ricco, Bo Mitchell and Paul Soley. The Republicans are fielding Chris Gardner, Lianne Griswold Acosta-Rua and Raymond Tobiassen.

Here's what the ballot will look like inside the voting booth on Tuesday.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote.

Emergency application ballots are available for unforeseen circumstances within six days of the election.