Berlin Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

BERLIN, CT — On Nov. 4, Berlin residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming municipal election.

Early voting details

Early voting begins Oct. 20 and runs through Nov. 2. Early voting hours are: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 28 and 30.

If you are not registered, but want to vote during the early voting period, you may register in person every day of Early Voting at the early voting location.

To find your Early Voting location, visit MyVote.CT.gov or call 860-509-6200.

Voter registration details

The deadline to register to vote is Friday, Oct. 17. If you register by mail, it must be postmarked by that date.

The deadline for voter registration at the DMV is by close of business on Oct. 17, and the deadline for voter registration online is by 11:59 pm also on Oct. 17.

Same-day voter registration

If you are not registered, but want to vote on Election Day, you may register in person on Election Day at your Election Day Registration site. People must be registered by 8 p.m. to vote using Election Day registration.

Absentee ballot information

To receive your absentee ballot, complete and sign an application and return it to your Town Clerk, or you can request an absentee ballot online.

Election Day polling hours and locations

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

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Here are the local candidates:

Mayor (Vote for one)

Democrat: Brian DeLude

Republican: Mark Kaczynski

Town Council (Vote for up to six)

Democrat: Kate Atkinson, Mark Pruzin, Peter Rosso

Republican: Donna Veach, Charles Paonessa, Sandra Coppola

Board of Finance (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Gerald Paradis

Republican: Salvatore Bordonaro, George Millerd

Board of Assessment Appeals (Vote for one)

Democrat: Charles W. Wilber

Republican: John Frink

Police Commission (Vote for up to two)

Democrat: Melissa Urrunaga, Kari Sassu

Republican: John F. Diakun

Board of Education (Vote for up to three)

Melissa Anne Gibbons, Peter Zarabozo, Christina T. Elmani
(Note: In Berlin, school board candidates are not officially affiliated with a political party)

For the full 2025 Berlin election ballot, click on this link.