Danbury Election 2017: Voter's Guide

DANBURY, CT — With the state embroiled in its longest-ever budget impasse, the 2017 municipal elections will be instrumental in the city's direction. On Nov. 7, residents will hit the polls and vote for various local positions. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here is a breakdown of what you need to know.

Candidates

The following are the candidates in key contested races in town. Click on the links below to view sample ballots for your Ward. You can also subscribe to the Danbury Patch for the latest election news and coverage.

Mayor (vote for one):

• Al Almeida (D)
• Mark Boughton (R)

Treasurer (vote for one):

• Frank Salvatore Jr. (D)
• Daniel P. Jowdy (R)

Town Clerk (vote for one):

• Joan G. Bielizna (D)
• Janice R. Geigler(R)

Council-at-Large (Vote for any seven)

• Democrats
  • Roberto Lopes Alves
  • William H. Katzing
  • Robert Tahorsak
  • William Love Jr.
  • Joseph W. Britton
  • Gregory Sabo
  • Richard P. Kovacs
• Republicans
  • Warren M. Levy
  • Christina M. Chieffalo
  • Colleen A. Stanley
  • Gregg W. Seabury
  • Michael J. Esposito
  • Andrew R. Wetmore
  • Phillip D. Curran

Board of Education (vote any five, five to be elected, no more than three from one party)

• Democrats
  • Richard Jannelli
  • Jeanne Mello Grandieri
  • Farley Santos
• Republicans
  • Ralph G. Pietrafesta
  • Robert A. Pote
  • Emanuela Palmares
  • Amy G. Spalino
  • Rachel E. Chaleski

Sample Ballots

• Ward 1
• Ward 2
• Ward 3
• Ward 4
• Ward 5
• Ward 6
• Ward 7

Am I Registered?

If you do not know if you are registered to vote, you can click here.

Applications must be postmarked or received by a voter registration agency by the 7th day before an election, which is Oct. 31. However, if you miss the deadline for registering for an election, Connecticut now offers same-day voter registration. You can register and vote in person on Election Day at your town's Election Day Registration location. You can contact your local registrars of voters for information.

Where do I vote?

If you want to know where to vote on Election Day, click this link which is from the CT Secretary of State’s Office. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Here are the polling locations in the City of Danbury:

• Ward 1: Danbury High School Gym
• Ward 2: Pembroke School Gym
• Ward 3: Stadley Rough School Gym
• Ward 4: Shelter Rock School Gym
• Ward 5: Danbury War Memorial Gym
• Ward 6: Park Avenue School Gym
• Ward 7: Westside Middle School Academy

Absentee Ballots

You can vote by absentee due to the following reasons:

• Illness or physical disability
• Absence from town during all election hours
• Religious beliefs forbidding secular activity on election day
• Serving as an election official at a polling place other than your own
• Active service in the Armed Forces

Absentee ballots should be submitted to the Town Clerk's office. You can fill out an application by clicking on this link.

Questions

You can direct questions on the election to the Town Clerk's office at 203-797-4531.

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