Somers Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

SOMERS, CT — On Nov. 4, Somers 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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Referendum questions

Question 1: Shall the Town Clerk become a hired/appointed rather than elected position?

Question 2: Shall the Board of Selectmen hire/appoint a Town Administrator who reports to them and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Town?

Question 3: Shall the Planning and Zoning Commissions be combined into a single appointed body?

Question 4: Shall the upper threshold of an unanticipated expenditure requiring Town Meeting approval be revised from $20,000 to two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) of the Town's most recently adopted annual budget?

Question 5: Shall an appointee to a vacancy in an elective office serve for the remainder of the elected term rather than until the next election?

Question 6: Shall the Town of Somers appropriate $3,500,000 for road and parkinglot improvements and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation?

Who's Running?

First Selectmen, Vote for One

The candidate is Tim Keeney, a Republican

Selectmen, Vote for up to Two

The Democratic candidate is Robert Schmidt and the Republican candidate is William Meier III

Town Clerk, Vote for One

The candidate is David Marti, a Republican

Board of Finance, Vote for up to Two

The Democratic candidate is Kathleen Devlin and the Republican candidates are Paul Hart and Shawn Curtis

Board of Education Full Term, Vote for up to Five

The Democratic candidates are Ed DePeau and Gina Olearczyk and the Republican candidates are Sharon Goulet, Derek Zelek and Kimberly Radziewicz

Board of Education (To Fill a Two Year Vacancy), Vote for One

The candidate is Michael Briggs, a Republican

Library Directors, Vote for up to Three

The Democratic candidate is Eugene Grayson and the Republican candidates are Lori Bourgoin and Jason Snukis