North Haven Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

NORTH HAVEN, CT — On Nov. 4, 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.

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:

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

Residents will vote for one Selectman candidate. David Cohen is the Democratic candidate, William J. Pieper is the Republican candidate, and Sally J. Buemi is running as a Petitioning Candidate.

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

For Town Treasurer, Stephen Gifford is the Democratic candidate and Donald F. Clark is the Republican candidate.

For Board of Finance, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Jennifer M. Graves and Michael Hallahan. The Republican candidates are Dyann M. Vissicchio and Laurie-Jean Hannon.

For Board of Education, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Genevieve M. Cabrera and Holly L. Gifford. The Republican candidates are Martin L. Rudnick and Thomas W. Prefontaine. Democrat Michele L. Guglielmo is running unopposed to fill a vacancy for two years.

For Board of Assessment Appeals (full term), residents will vote for one candidate between Democrat Stephen A. Fontana and Republican Ralph L. Ricciardelli. Republican Colleen L. Brown is running unopposed to fill a vacancy for two years.

For Planning and Zoning Commission, residents will vote for one candidate between Democrat Benjamin W. Loebick and Republican Robert F. Hannon. For Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate, residents will vote for up to two candidates among Democrat Ronald D. Penton and Republicans Mark A. Parisi and Giancarlo Gallo.

For Zoning Board of Appeals (full term), residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Kieran J. Ahern and Keisha S. Gatison. The Republican candidates are Andrew P. Gorry and Luigi G. Coppola Sr. Democrat Joel I. Rudikoff is running unopposed to fill a vacancy for two years. For Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate, Republican Reilly P. Cargan is running unopposed to fill a vacancy for two years.

For Police Commission, residents will vote for up to two candidates. Alden Mead is the Democratic candidate, while Lawrence S. Lazaroff and Robert F. Hannon are the Republican candidates.

For Fire Commission, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Patricia A. Brown and Peter J. Criscuolo Jr. The Republican candidates are Luigi G. Coppola Sr. and Pasquale F. Nuzzolillo.