Politics & Government
Groton Election 2025 Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates
Here's what you need to know regarding the Groton municipal election including the candidates, polling places, voting hours, and more.
GROTON, CT — On Nov. 4, Groton residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town. Here's everything you need to know about upcoming municipal election.
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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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.
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Here are the local candidates:
Town Council, vote for up to nine
The Democratic candidates are Roscoe L. Merritt, Kevin Fitzgerald, Bruce Jones, Adam Puccino, Joe Baril, Portia Bordelon, David Goode, Juliette M. Parker, David McBride
The Republican candidates are Diane L. Barber, Susan E. Deane-Shinbrot, Kathy L. Chase
The Independent candidates are Lauren Gauthier, Susan E. Deane-Shinbrot, Bill Furgueson, John Goodrich, Vanessa Drabek, Petricia Weaver
Board of Education, vote for up to four
The Democratic candidates are Mike Whitney, Sean Corcoran
The Republican candidates are Robert Boris, Andrea L. Ackerman, Mitchell A. Shinbrot
Representative Town Meeting, vote for up to six
District 1
The Democratic candidates are Joe Baril, Roscoe L. Merritt, Ted Allen, Andy Nacsin
The Republican candidate is Karin H. Adams
District 2
The Democratic candidates are Jean-Claude Ambroise, Richard (Paul) Norris, Jackie Massett, Doris Pulaski
The Republican candidate is Harry A. Watson
District 3
The Democratic candidates are Christy McElroy, Michael Gardiner, Autumn Gardiner, Archie Swindell
District 4
The Democratic candidates are Kristen Powers, Shawn Powers, David Goode, Lian Obrey, Kyle Thaxton, Andrew M. Parrella
The Republican candidates are Robert J. Bailey, Rebecca E. Matter
District 5
The Democratic candidates are David Hume, Pantea Umrysz, Fran Whitney, Gary Welles
The Republican candidate is Susan E. Deane-Shinbrot
District 6
The Democratic candidates are Ann-Marie DeGraffenreidnt, Melanie L. Morgan, Paul Fox, Katrina Fitzgerald
The Republican candidates are Emma M. Gibbs, Thomas A. Frickman
District 7
The Democratic candidates are Briar Woods, Alexis Dudden, Emily Norman, Sarah Kadden
City Council, vote for up to six (Districts 2, 3)
The Democratic candidates are Jean-Claude Ambroise, Stephen Sheffield, Paul Norris, Beverly Washington, Nicholas Johns, Christine A. Piazza
The Republican candidates are Robert L. Zuliani, Kevin G. Trejo, James L. Streeter
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