North Haven Election 2023 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

NORTH HAVEN, CT — On Nov. 7, North Haven residents will cast their votes for key municipal positions, including Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Finance, Town Clerk/Tax Collector and more.

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.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration. 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.

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Republican incumbent Michael Freda is running unopposed for his eighth term as First Selectman.

Residents will vote for one Selectman candidate. Sally Buemi is the Democratic candidate and William Pieper is the Republican candidate.

For Town Clerk and Tax Collector, Republican J. Stacey Yarbrough is running unopposed.

For Town Treasurer, Elisa Rodriguez is the Democratic candidate and Donald Clark is the Republican candidate.

For Board of Finance, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Nancy Barrett and Kieran Ahern. The Republican candidates are Timothy Doheny and Robert Zambrano. Republican Laurie-Jean Hannon is running unopposed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Finance

For Board of Education, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Lori Mansur and Amanda Gabriele. The Republican candidates are Goldie Adele and Joseph M. Solimene. Residents will also vote to fill a vacancy for two years. Thais Moore is the Democratic candidate and Martin Rudnick is the Republican candidate.

For Board of Assessment Appeals, residents will vote for up to two candidates. Kathleen Fox is the Democratic candidate. The Republican candidates are Jane M. Andrews and Michael E. Fletcher.

For Planning and Zoning Commission, residents will vote for up to two candidates. Kenneth Quick is the Democratic candidate and the Republican candidates are Paul Weymann and Brian Cummings. For Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate, Republican John Troiano is unopposed.

For Zoning Board of Appeals, Sumit Sharma is the Democratic candidate and the Republican candidate is Donald Clark. Residents will also vote for up to two Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates. The Democratic candidate is Jonathan Lewin and the Republican candidates are Robert F. Nielsen and Luigi “Lou” Coppola, Sr.

For Police Commissioner, the Democratic candidate is Marc Calafiore and Robin Wilson is the Republican candidate.

For Fire Commissioner, Jennifer Caldwell is the Democratic candidate and the Republican candidate is Mary Jane Mulligan. Democrat Patricia A. Brown is running unopposed for Fire Commissioner vacancy.