Portland 2021 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

PORTLAND, CT — Portland residents will head to the polls on Nov. 2 to cast votes for the municipal election.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 2. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.

You can request an absentee ballot here or you can visit your town clerk's office. All voters are eligible to check the top box that lists "COVID-19" as a reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

The following candidates will be on the ballot in Portland local elections:

First Selectman

Democrat: James K. Tripp

Republican: Ryan J. Curley

American Independent Party: Lambros Lambrinides

Selectman

Democrats: John Dillon, Ralph Zampano, Laurel Steinhauser, April Graves

Republicans: Shaun P. Manning, Michael Pelton, Robert Hetrick Jr., Michael "Julio" Hernandez

Board of Education

Democrats: Barry Rodgers, Sharon Peters, Kim Nagy-Maruschock, Katelyn Puorro

Republicans: David Murphy, Stacey Benham, Timothy Lavoy

Board of Assessment Appeals

Democrats: Ken Kearns, Thomas Malecky

Republicans: William P. Donahue, Peter Castelli

Zoning Board of Appeals (Five-Year Term Begins 20201)

Democrat: Michael Lastrina

Zoning Board of Appeals (Five-Year Term Begins 20201)

Democrat: John B. Sterry

Zoning Board of Appeals (To Fill Vacancy)

Democrat: Cynthia Roman

Republican: Robert J. Casati