Norwalk Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

NORWALK, CT — On Nov. 4, Norwalk 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:

Mayor, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Barbara Smyth, the Republican candidate is Vinny Scicchitano, the Working Families Party candidate is Barbara Smyth, and the petitioning candidates are John Kydes and Erik Vitaglione.

City Sheriff, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Andrew Garfunkel, the Republican candidate is John Henderson, and the Independent candidate is Erik Anderson.

Town Clerk, Vote for One:

The Democratic and Republican candidate is Richard McQuaid.

Councilmen-At-Large, Vote for Up to Five:

The Democratic candidates are Jesse Buccolo, Josh Goldstein, Nicol Ayers, Colin Hosten and Johan Lopez, the Republican candidates are Douglas Hempstead, Enrique Santiago, John Cardamone, Luis Estrella and Victor Coppola, the Independent candidates are Douglas Hempstead, Lisa Brinton, Joseph Tamburri, Jo Bennett and Scott Goodwin, and the petitioning candidates are Erik Vitaglione and Christopher Dwyer.

Councilman, District A, Vote for Up to Two:

The Democratic candidates are Broderick Sawyer and Jalin Sead, and the Republican candidates are Cheryl Kemeny and Pietro Rotundo.

Councilman, District B, Vote for Up to Two:

The Democratic candidates are DaJuan Wiggins and Darlene Young, the Republican candidates is Kimberly Krieger, and the Independent candidates is DaJuan Wiggins.

Councilman, District C, Vote for Up to Two:

The Democratic candidates are Nicole Eaddy and Anne Wennerstrand, the Republican candidates are Richard Bonenfant and Read Auerbach, and the Independent candidates is Richard Bonenfant.

Councilman, District D, Vote for Up to Two:

The Democratic candidates are Jan Degenshein and Richard Dellinger, the Republican candidates are John Levin and Heather Dunn, and the Independent candidates are John Levin and Heather Dunn.

Councilman, District E, Vote for Up to Two:

The Democratic candidates are Brian Bailey and James Frayer, the Republican candidates are Peter Bondi and Andrew Anello, and the Independent candidate is Peter Bondi.

Board of Education, Vote for Up to Four:

The Democratic candidates are Marcus Jaime, Dana Nellie Cole, Sheri McCready Brown and Garrett Oliver, the Republican candidates are Tricia Massucco, Xavier Guzman, Alexandrea Kemeny and Artie Kassimis, and the Independent candidates are Tricia Massucco, Xavier Guzman, Alexandrea Kemeny and Lisa Brinton.

Constable, Vote for Up to Four:

The Democratic candidates are Diana Revolus, Johnnie Mae Weldon, DaJuan Wiggins and Jalin Sead, the Republican candidates are Ray Cooke, Peter Bondi, Jay Parisi and Greg Helms, and the Independent candidate is Ray Cooke.

1st Taxing District Commissioner, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Jalin Sead, and the Republican candidate is Tricia Massucco.

1st Taxing District Treasurer, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Rosa Murray, and the Republican candidate is John Miller Jr.

2nd Taxing District Commissioner, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidates are Martha Wooten-Dumas and James Del Greco, and the Republican candidate is Luigi DiMeglio.

2nd Taxing District Treasurer, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Darlene Young, and the Republican candidate is Thomas Henderson.

3rd Taxing District Commissioner, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is Michele Sweeney, and the Republican candidate is James Anderson.

3rd Taxing District Treasurer, Vote for One:

The Republican candidate is Read Auerbach.

6th Taxing District Commissioner, Vote for One:

The Democratic candidate is J. Alex Sparkman, and the Republican candidate is J. Alex Sparkman.

6th Taxing District Treasurer, Vote for One:

The Republican candidate is Gilbert Kernan.

Additionally, Norwalk residents shall vote "yes" or "no" on the following three questions:

Charter Change Question 1

Shall the Charter be revised to: (A) change the name of the Common Council to the "City Council"; (B) reduce petition requirements to facilitate public referenda; (C) create a public applicant pool to publicize board and commission vacancies; (D) permit separate expenditure caps on the general government and Board of Education; (E) establish authority to expand the Board of Estimate and Taxation to include a member of the Council as a non-voting ex officio member; and (F) other revisions building upon the 2023 Charter revision?

Charter Change Question 2

Shall the Charter be revised to create a four-year term for Mayor and Town Clerk in the 2029 municipal election and the Council in the 2031 municipal election?

Charter Change Question 3

Shall the Charter be amended to provide each member of the Council with compensation in an amount equal to three percent of the Mayor's budgeted salary following the 2029 municipal election, to be modified from time to time in accordance with the requirements of the State Constitution?