Politics & Government

Somers 2023 Election: Everything You Need To Know For Tuesday

Here is complete information about the 2023 Somers election, including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more.

Here's what you need to know concerning the 2023 Somers election, including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more.
Here's what you need to know concerning the 2023 Somers election, including the candidates, polling places, voting hours and more. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

SOMERS, CT — On Nov. 7, Somers residents will cast their votes for key municipal positions. The only contested race is to fill a two-year vacancy on the Board of Finance.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. 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.

Sample ballots may be viewed here.

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Here are the key positions in Somers:

First Selectman

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  • Timothy R.E. Keeney (R)

Board of Selectmen

  • Robert W. Schmidt (D)
  • William Meier III (R)

Board of Finance

  • Michael D. Parker (R)
  • Joseph R. Tolisano (R)

Board of Finance (four-year vacancy)

  • Bruce Edward Devlin (R)

Board of Finance (two-year vacancy)

Board of Education

  • Anne B. Kirkpatrick (D)
  • Shane Michael Manning (R)
  • JT Galloway (R)

Board of Education (two-year vacancy)

  • Derek Zachary Zelek (R)

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