Meriden Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

MERIDEN, CT — On Nov. 4, Meriden residents will cast their votes for key municipal positions, including Mayor, City Council, and Board of Education.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming municipal election.

Early voting details

Early voting began 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.

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 candidates:

Mayor

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Kevin Scarpati is running unopposed for a sixth term in office.

City Council

For City Council, the candidates are: (Area 1) Democrat / Working Families Party / Independent Party Yvette Cortez and Republican / We the People Party Latisha Martinez; (Area 2) Democrat / Working Families Party Diadette Hernández and Republican / We the People Party Steven Cardillo; (Area 3) Democrat / Working Families Party John Hauselt and Republican / We the People Party Dan Brunet; (Area 4) Democrat / Working Families Party Sarah Taylor and Republican / We the People Party Bob Williams Jr.

For City Council At-Large, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates (also endorsed by the Working Families Party) are Larue A. Graham and Bruce A. Fontanella. The Republican candidates (also endorsed by the We the People Party) are Chris Cioffi and Ray Ouellet.

Board of Education

For Board of Education, residents will vote for up to five candidates. The Democratic candidates (also endorsed by the Working Families Party) are: Stephany Morales-Valentin, Ayra Garcia, Steven O'Donnell, Sheri Amechi and Migdalia Alicea. The Republican candidates (also endorsed by the Independent Party and the We the People Party) are: Siobhan Maloney Bazinet, Allan Pronovost, Matthew Ehmka, and Kim Carbone Pandiani.