Bridgeport Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

BRIDGEPORT, CT — On Nov. 4, Bridgeport 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:

Board of Education, Vote for Up to Three
The candidates are: Jennifer Perez, Jowanne Burks-Jennings, Lamond Daniels, Democrats; Akisha Cassermere, David Gelin, Republicans; Robert Traber, Joseph Sokolovic, Working Families Party; Robert Traber, Joseph Sokolovic, Independents; Orlanda Austin-Strong, New Movement Party

City Sheriff, Vote for Up to Three
The candidates are: Stephen M. Nelson, Ricardo Guzman, Richard Paoletto Jr., Democrats; Michael Garrett, Michael Moretti, James Carbone, Republicans; Wilfredo Martinez, Willie J. Smith, Jacquelynn A. Perry, Independents; Tony Jerone Barr, New Movement Party

Councilmen, Vote for up to Two
The candidates are:

District 130-1, 130-2 — Galen Murray, Nicole Nelson, Democrats; Steven Sikora, Francis Kalangala, Republicans

District 131-1, 131-2 — Denese Taylor-Moye, Jorge Cruz Sr., Democrats; Russell Veras, Juan M. Uribe, Republicans

District 132-1, 132-2 — Rolanda Smith, Dasha Spell, Democrats; Peter Perillo, Vallorie L. Clark, Republicans; Robert E. Halstead, Independent

District 133-1, 133-2 — Aikeem Boyd, Jeanette Herron, Democrats; Oliver Bourgeois, Republican;Jeanette Herron, Independent

District 134-1, 134-2 — Michelle A. Lyons, Loretta Dubac, Democrats; Leona Delvecchio, Donna Purciello, Republicans; Michelle A. Lyons, Loretta Dubac, Independents

District 135-1, 135-2, 135-3 —Mary McBride-Lee, Richard Ortiz, Democrats; Marcos Torres, Louriem McKlosky, Republicans; Digna Veloz, Pierre D'Haiti, Independents

District 136-1, 136-2, 136-3 — Alfredo Castillo, Frederick Hodges, Democrats; Philip Flynn, David R. Herz, Republicans; Christopher J. Rodriguez, Independent

District 137-1, 137-2 — Aidee Nieves, Maria Ines Valle, Democrats; Joseph Christiansen, Ramona Marquez, Republicans; Ismael Sanchez Jr., Wilfredo Martinez, Independents; Ismael Sanchez Jr., Isaac D. Dickerson, New Movement Party

District 138-1, 138-2 — Maria Pereira, Keyla Medina, Democrats; Quentin Dreher, Jose Quiroga, Republicans;Keyla Medina, Indendent

District 139-1, 139-2 — Eneida Martinez, Ernest E. Newton II, Democrats; Javier Leon, Ashley Velez, Republicans

Charter Revision Questions, Vote Yes or No

#1: Shall the City of Bridgeport approve and adopt Charter amendments to modernize the City Charter, including but not limited to, strengthening Ethics, reforming Civil Service, and establishing uniform standards for departments, boards and commissions?

#2: Shall the Charter be amended to discontinue electing the Town Clerk, City Clerk, and the municipal Sheriffs following the municipal election in 2027 at which election these positions will be filled for terms ending on November 30, 2031, and thereafter the Town Clerk and City Clerk positions will be filled by a non-partisan civil service selection process effective on or after December 1, 2031