Branford Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

BRANFORD, CT — On Nov. 4, Branford 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. in order 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:

First Selectman, Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Josh Brooks and the Republican candidate is Jeff Vailette

Selectman, Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Raymond E. Dunbar and the Republican candidate is Victoria Verderame

Town Treasurer Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Kurt Schwanfelder and the Republican candidate is Ed Prete

Board of Education Full Term, Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Amanda Henry and Donna Laich and the Republican candidates are Meaghan DeLucia and Laura Troidle

Board of Education To Fill Vacancy for Four Years, Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Daniel Hally and the Republican candidate is Alex Palluzzi, Jr.

Board of Education To Fill Vacancy for Two Years, Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Isaak Aronson and Harlan Fichtenholtz and the Republican candidates are Emily Johnson and Erin (Yiran) Gu. The petitioning candidate is Rebecca Anne Cudgma

Board of Assessment Appeals, Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Kurt Schwanfelder and the Republican candidate is Dennis Nardella

Constables, Vote for Up to Four

The Democratic candidates are Kathleen Fox, Nancy McCormack, Francis Walsh, and Kevin Coughlin and the Republican candidates are Laura Myjak, George Weted, Richard Aitro, and Dennis Nardella

Representative Town Meeting District 1, Vote for Up to Four

The Democratic candidates are Alisa Waterman and Mark McCall and the Republican candidates are Tricia Anderson, Lindsay Marottoli Greenberg, Shannen Sharkey, and Frank Twohill

Representative Town Meeting District 2, Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Lola Brooks and Peter Hentschel and the Republican candidates are Chris Hynes and Steve Chamberlain

Representative Town Meeting District 3, Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Iryna Bonenberger and Richard Jennings and the Republican candidates are Ralph Murray and Alexander King

Representative Town Meeting District 4, Vote for Up to Four

The Democratic candidates are Joanna Gorman, Gyanu Shrestha, Shahida Soomro, and Dan Adelman and the Republican candidates are Massimo Gambardella, Sean Kelly, Chuck Witkowski, and Chiran Neupane

Representative Town Meeting District 5, Vote for Up to Four

The Democratic candidates are Tracy Everson, Alex Larsson, John Hartwell, and Abigail E. Adams and the Republican candidates are Ray Ingraham, Dennis Flanigan, Paul Crisci, and Carolyn Sires

Representative Town Meeting District 6, Vote for Up to Three

The Democratic candidates are Chris Sullivan and Nancy McCormack, and the Republican candidates are Gino Popolizio, Joseph Loffredo and Anthony Alfone

Representative Town Meeting District 7, Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Susan Dahill and Jo-Anne Basile and the Republican candidates are Barbara Maresca and Kevin Healy