Naugatuck Election 2025 Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

NAUGATUCK, CT — On Nov. 4, Naugatuck residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town. Here's everything you need to know about upcoming municipal election.

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.

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.

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Here are the local candidates:

Mayor, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Pete Hess.

Burgess, Vote for Up to Six:

The Democratic candidates are Rocky Vitale, Jose Velazquez, Julie Rosenblatt, Charles Marenghi, Kimberly Gallo and Kaitlyn Kimball, and the Republican candidates are Meghan Smith, Roger Drown, Michael Bronko, Attila "AJ" Bordas, Robert Neth and Dorothy Neth-Kunin.

Town Clerk, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Michelle Dowling and the Republican candidate is Michelle Dowling.

Treasurer, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Anna Montalvo and the Republican candidate is Adam Bronko.

Tax Collector, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is James Goggin.

Board of Education, Vote for Up to Five:

The Democratic candidates are Michele Russell, Ethel Grant, Bob Mezzo, James Scully and Jeff Litke, and the Republican candidates are Cheryl Newland, Anthony Bonessi, Marilyn O'Donnell, Alicia Makowski and Erika Clements.

Planning Commission, Vote for Up to Three:

The Democratic candidates are Francis Santana and Gary Hughes, and the Republican candidate is Richard O'Donnell.

Zoning Commission, Vote for Up to Three:

The Democratic candidate is Lawrence Passeck, and the Republican candidates are Eileen Bronko and Joseph Pascucci.

Baliffs, Vote for Up to Four:

The Democratic candidates are Michael Kuczenski, Drew Cosenza and Francis Santana, and the Republican candidates are Kristi Pistarelli, Evabeth Kloc, Steve Loban and Daniel Renzon.