New Canaan Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

NEW CANAAN, CT — On Nov. 4, New Canaan residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town. 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 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 local candidates:

First Selectman, Vote for One:

The Republican candidate is Dionna Carlson.

Selectmen, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Amy Murphy Carrol and the Republican candidate is Steve Karl.

Town Clerk, Vote for One:

The Republican candidate is Claudia Weber.

Town Treasurer, Vote for One:

The Republican candidate is Andrew Brooks.

Board of Education, Vote for Up to Five:

The Democratic candidates are Kate Brambilla, Erica Schwedel and Joshua Kaye, and the Republican candidates are Hugo Alves, Phil Hogan and Julie Toal.

Board of Assessment Appeals, Vote for Up to Two:

The Democratic candidate is John Matz and the Republican candidates are Kevin McIntosh and Tony Calanca.

Councilmen, Vote for Up to Six:

The Democratic candidates are Hilary Ormond, Michael Rodgers, Lina Lee and Heather Russell, and the Republican candidates are Arvind Bajaj, Pavla Levin, Scott Gress, Penny Young and Kimberly Norton.

Constables, Vote for Up to Four:

The Democratic candidates are Edward Vollmer, Kristen Mitrakis and Susan Edmands, and the Republican candidates are Jill Guzzetti, Alberto Gonzalez, Greg Pepe and Bob Naughton.