Manchester Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

MANCHESTER, CT — On Nov. 4, Manchester 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

1. Shall the Town of Manchester appropriate $19,500,000 to capital accounts for the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget for the purpose of paying the costs of reconstruction and repair of various town roads, roadside elements and sidewalks, repairs and improvements to town buildings and upgrades to various storm drains and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds of the town or notes in anticipation of such bonds in an amount not to exceed $19,500,000 to finance the appropriation?

1. ¿Deberá el Pueblo de Manchester asignar $19,500,000 a las cuentas de capital para el presupuesto del año fiscal 2025-2026 con el propósito de pagar los costos de reconstrucción y preparación de varios caminos de el pueblo, elementos al lado de la carretera y aceras, reparaciones y mejoras a los edificios de el pueblo y mejoras a varios drenajes de temporal y autorizar la emisión de bonos de obligación general de el pueblo o pagarés en anticipación de dichos bonos en una cantidad que no exceda los $19,500,000 para financiar la asignación?

2. Shall the Town of Manchester revise the town charter to make certain technical and administrative changes?

2. ¿Deberá el Pueblo de Manchester revisar la Revisión de Estatutos Municipal de Manchester para realizar ciertos cambios técnicos y administrativos?

3. Shall the Town of Manchester revise Section 1-1 and other pertinent sections of the town charter to rename the Town of Manchester as the City of Manchester?

3. ¿Deberá el Pueblo de Manchester revisar la Sección 1-1 y otras secciones pertinentes de la Revisión de Estatutos Municipal de Manchester para cambiar el nombre de el Pueblo de Man

4. Shall the Town of Manchester revise Section 2-1, Chapter III, and other pertinent sections of the town charter to rename its legislative body from the Board of Directors to Council?

4. ¿Deberá el Pueblo de Manchester revisar la Sección 2-1, Capítulo III y otras secciones pertinentes de la Revisión de Estatutos Municipal de Manchester para cambiar el nombre de su cuerpo legislativo de Junta Directiva a Consejo?

5. Shall the Town of Manchester revise Section 3-3 of the charter by increasing the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors?

5. ¿Deberá el Pueblo de Manchester revisar la Sección 3-3 de la Revisión de Estatutos Municipal de Manchester aumentando la compensación de los miembros de la Junta Directiva?

6. Shall the Town of Manchester revise Section 9-3 of the town charter to eliminate the residency requirement for the Superintendent of Schools?

6. ¿Deberá el Pueblo de Manchester revisar la Sección 9-3 de la Revisión de Estatutos Municipal de Manchester para eliminar el requisito de residencia para el Superintendente de Escuelas?

Who's Running?

Mayor, Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Jay Moran and the Republican candidate is Zachary Reichelt

Board of Directors, Vote for up to Five

The Democratic candidates are Jerald Lentini, Dennis Schain, Sarah L. Jones, Jessee Muñiz-Poland, and Pamela Floyd-Cranford. The Republican candidates are Leslie Frey, Robert Cormier, Ed Boland, David Willis, and Peter Conyers

Town Clerk, Vote for One

The candidate is Maria W. Cruz, a Demcrat

Select Board, Vote for up to Two

The Democratic candidate are MD Rahman and Kevin Zingler and the Republican candidates are Mark Tweedie and Kris Moulard

Constables, Vote for up to Four

The Democratic candidates are Warren Packer, Colin O'Neill, Harun Ahmed, and Ed Slegeski. The Republican candidates are Dean Kies, David Seymour, Kevin Hood, and Salvatore Mancini

Board of Education Full Three Year Term Begins 2025, Vote for up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Chris Pattacini and Tracy R. Patterson and the Republican candidates are Angela Tuers and Michael Orsene

Board of Education Full Three Year Term Begins 2026, Vote for up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Kwasi Ntem-Mensah and Alexandra Lamb and the Republican candidates are Robert Spada and Jerome Grant Jr.

Board of Education To Fill Vacancy for One Year, Vote for One

The candidate is Robert Spada, a Republican