Monroe Election 2017: Voter's Guide

MONROE, CT — With the state embroiled in its longest-ever budget impasse, the 2017 municipal elections will be instrumental in the town's direction. On Nov. 7, residents will hit the polls and vote for various local positions. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here is a breakdown of what you need to know.

Candidates

The following are the candidates in key contested races in town. To view all candidates and a sample ballot, click here. You can also subscribe to the Monroe Patch for the latest election news and coverage.

First Selectman (vote for one):

• Daniel Hunsberger (D)
• Ken Kellogg (R)
• Francis C. Bennett (Petitioning)

Town Council (vote for up to nine):

• Democrats
  • Jennifer Aguilar
  • Andrew Greenawalt
  • Theresa Oleyar
  • Jason Maur
  • Dee Dee Martin
  • Patrick Carleton
• Republicans
  • Frank Lieto
  • Enid Lipeles
  • Kevin Reid
  • Dennis Condon
  • Terry Rooney
  • Sean O'Rourke

Board of Education (full-term only, vote for up to five)

• Democrats
  • Jerry Stevens
  • James Martinez
  • Carlos Reinoso, Jr.
• Republicans
  • George King
  • Jeff Fulchino
  • Donna Lane
  • Christine Cascella

Am I Registered?

If you do not know if you are registered to vote, you can click here.

Applications must be postmarked or received by a voter registration agency by the 7th day before an election, which is Oct. 31. However, if you miss the deadline for registering for an election, Connecticut now offers same-day voter registration. You can register and vote in person on Election Day at your town's Election Day Registration location. You can contact your local registrars of voters for information.

Where do I vote?

If you want to know where to vote on Election Day, click this link which is from the CT Secretary of State’s Office. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Here are your polling locations in Wilton:

• District 1: Fawn Hollow Elementary School
• District 2: Stepney Elementary School
• District 3: Monroe Elementary School
• District 4: Masuk High School

Absentee Ballots

You can vote by absentee due to the following reasons:

• Illness or physical disability
• Absence from town during all election hours
• Religious beliefs forbidding secular activity on election day
• Serving as an election official at a polling place other than your own
• Active service in the Armed Forces

Absentee ballots should be submitted to the Town Clerk's office. You can fill out an application by clicking on the link.

Questions

You can direct questions on the election to Town Hall at (203) 452-2800

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