Canton 2023 Election Guide: Polls Open At 6 a.m. Tuesday

CANTON, CT — On Nov. 7, Canton residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions.

Contested races include the town council and school board.

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.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.

Canton First Selectman (vote for one)

Democrat: Bob Namnoum.

Republican: Kevin Witkos

(Note: Incumbent Democratic Mayor Robert Bessel is not seeking re-election.)

Canton Board of Selectmen (vote for two)

Democratic candidates are: Sarah Hague and Elizabeth Corklum Winsor.

Republican candidates are: Warren Humphrey and Timothy B. LeGeyt.

Board of Finance (vote for three)

Democratic candidates are: Brian Miller, Joseph Wire and Peg Berry.

Republican candidates are: Jordan Toussaint and Ken Humphrey.

Petitioning candidates are: Richard J. Barlow.

Board of Finance - two-year vacancy (vote for one)

Democrat: Katie Kenney.

Republican: Bill Canny.

Board of Education (vote for three)

Democratic candidates are: Erika Hayes, Joseph P. Scheideler and Lou Daniels.

Republican candidates are: Aubrey Blatchley, Kim M. Sullivan and Jennifer A. Diederich.

Board of Assessment Appeals (vote for one)

Democratic candidates are: Nicholas N. Ouellette.

Republican candidates are: Joel Pelehach.

For more information on the Canton Republican Town Committee, click on this link.

For more information on the Canton Democratic Town Committee, click on this link.

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