Ellington Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

ELLINGTON, CT — On Nov. 4, Ellington residents will be casting their votes for several key municipal positions in town. Early and absentee voting are also options.

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 the 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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Who's Running?

First Selectman, Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Laurie Burstein and the Republican candidate is Lori Spielman

Board of Selectmen, Vote for up to Four

The Democratic candidates are Mary Cardin, Charlotte J. Ward, Su Thanvanthri, and Jamie Boucher and the Republican candidates are Ronald Stomberg, James Prichard, John W. Turner, and David E. Stavens

Board of Finance, Vote for up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Liz Nord and Gomathi Ramachandran and the Republican candidates are Douglas Harding and Barry Pinto

Board of Education, Vote for up to Five

The Democratic candidates are Christal Banville, Karl A. Stocker and Megan Johnson and the Republican candidates are Angela Moser, Steven Viens, Marcia Kupferschmid, and Jennifer Dzen

Planning & Zoning Commission, Vote for up to Four

The Democratic candidates are William R. Hogan, Jeremiah Williams, Subhra Roy, and F. Michael Francis and the Republican candidates are Jonathan Moser and Arlo Hoffman

Zoning Board of Appeals, Vote for up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Suren Thirumappan and Eugene LeDuc and the Republican candidates are Juliet D'Antonio Katherine Heminway

Library Board of Trustees, Vote for up to Three

The Democratic candidates are Anna Michalak, Kalagena Sullivan and John M. Halloran, and the Republican candidates are Deanna Wambolt-Gulick and Christina M. Keune