Darien Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

DARIEN, CT — On Nov. 4, Darien residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town. Here's everything you need to know about 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

• Republican Party: Jon E. Zagrodzky

Selectman, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Michael J. Burke, Sarah Neumann
• Republican Party: Monica M. McNally, Marcy A. Minnick

Town Clerk, vote for one

• Republican Party: Christa Sheehan McNamara

Treasurer, vote for one

• Republican Party: Joan D. Hendrickson

Tax Collector, vote for one

• Republican Party: Kathleen M. Larkins

Board of Finance, vote for up to three

• Democratic Party: Millyn Gaaserud
• Republican Party: Paul Hendrickson, Jennifer A. Schwartz, Robert Cardone

Board of Education, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Kadiatu M. Lublin
• Republican Party: Bill Vredenburgh, Jon Dunn

Board of Assessment Appeals, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Glenn Ritch
• Republican Party: Christopher S. Peters

Planning & Zoning Commission, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Adam Balgach
• Republican Party: Stephen P. Olvany, Jamie Zionic

Constable, vote for up to two

• Blank

Representative Town Meeting

Voting District 1, 1-01, 1-02, , vote for up to eight

• Peter Drippe, Patti Finn Bumgardner, Lois J. Schneider, Karen McNicoll, Kapil Desa, Jessica Cahill, Luisa Brakman, Patrick Keane

Voting District 2, vote for up to eight

• Vincent Arguimbau, Karen Knapp, Petr Marousek, Kelly Scallon, Ann-Gail Hult, Jacquie Miller, Matthew Baldwin

Voting District 3, vote for up to 15

• Anne King, Seth Morton, Doug Creutz, Cynthia Torres, Thomas Moore, Bill Dunn, Steven Walker, Beth Lane, Adele Conniff, Kari Cardone

Voting District 4, vote for up to 13

• Joseph D. Miceli, Morgan Whittier, Stephanie Rodousakis, Dan Guller, Sandra Savage, Jim Cameron, Rolf Obin, Per Sekse, Dan Coonan, Andy Millar, Jennifer Kline

Voting District 5, vote for up to 12

• Erika Procaccini, James M. Patrick, Jane Matthews, Anna Maria Lowman, Amy Zabetakis, Holly Huang

Voting District 6, vote for up to 13

• Laura Pesce-Gray, William Van Loan Jr., Liza Lucas, Trevor Hawley, Janet Fitzsimons, Peter Orphanos, Michael Querjero, Joseph Bartning, Janeen Duarte, Violet Yazbeck Aldaia, Mary Nevin Gauthier, Martha Caroline Luz