Hamden Election 2023 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

HAMDEN, CT — On Nov. 7, Hamden residents will cast their votes for key municipal positions, including mayor and town clerk along with seats on the legislative council and board of education.

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.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration. 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.

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Mayor & Town Clerk

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Lauren Garrett is seeking re-election and is being challenged by Republican Crystal Dailey.

The candidates for Town Clerk are Democrat Karimah Mickens and Republican Brian K. Walton.

Legislative Council

For Legislative Council At-Large, residents can vote for up to four candidates. The Democratic candidates are: Katie Kiely, Tasha M. Hunt, Laurie Sweet and Dominique Baez. The Republican candidates are: Thomas Figlar and Robert Anthony.

The Legislative Council district races are as follows: 1st District) Sean T. Cardwell, Democrat, and Debra L. Rigney, Republican; 2nd District) Jeron Alston, Democrat (unopposed); 3rd District) Abdul Razak Osmanu, Democrat (unopposed); 4th District) Sarah A. Gallagher, Democrat (unopposed); 5th District) Rhonda Caldwell, Democrat and Working Families Party, (unopposed); 6th District) Paula Irvin, Democrat (unopposed); 7th District) Adrian Webber, Democrat, and Gary Walsh, Republican; 8th District) Ted Stevens, Democrat (unopposed); 9th District) Barbara Gorham-Walker, Democrat, and James Anthony, Republican.

Board of Education

For Board of Education (Full Term), residents can vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are: Peter J. Downhour and Greta L. Johnson. The Republican candidates are: Mario Ciccarini and Marica Brown.

Residents will also vote to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education for two years. The Democratic candidate is Christopher M. Piscitelli and the Republican candidate is Andrew Tammaro.