Guilford Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

GUILFORD, CT — On Nov. 4, Guilford residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town. 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 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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Here are the local candidates:

Judge of Probate District 34 To Fill Vacancy, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Seth Klaskin
• Republican Party: Thomas A. Virgulto

First Selectman, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Matthew T. Hoey
• Republican Party: Jonathan Trotta

Selectman, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Sandra J. Ruoff, Lou Federici
• Republican Party: Carlyle Ciccone, Susan Renner
• Independent Party: Charles Havrda
• Green Party: Justin Paglino

Board of Finance, vote for up to four

• Democratic Party: Rob Federici, Amy Earls
• Republican Party: Peter Goletz, Tim Donlan
• Independent Party: Elias Kabeche, Jeffrey Beatty

Board of Education, vote for up to five

• Democratic Party: Arnold Skretta, Jennifer Scoggin
• Independent Party: Jennifer Baldwin, Amy Fenollosa, Ralph Brooks

Board of Assessment Appeals, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Jim Goodridge
• Republican Party: Svetlana Goletz