Ridgefield Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

RIDGEFIELD, CT — On Nov. 4, Ridgefield residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town.

Here's everything you need to know about the 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. 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.

Return to Patch for results as they come in. Subscribe to free local news alerts and to receive real-time election results.

Here are the local candidates:

Board of Finance (Vote for Up to Two)

• Democrat: Andrew Okrongly, Mike Rettger
• Republican: Marty Heiser, Andrea Beebe

Board of Education - Full Term (Vote for Up to Four)

• Democrat: Kathryn Graf, Scott Sigel, Angela Rice, Tina Malhotra
• Republican: Debra Franceschini
• Independent: Divya Dorairajan

Board of Education To Fill Vacancy for Two Years (Vote for One)

• Republican: Rachel Marino

Board of Assessment Appeals (Vote for Up to Two)

• Democrat: Andy Sternlieb
• Republican: Michael Schmer

Planning & Zoning Commission Full Term (Vote for Up to Five)

• Democrat: Joe Dowdell, Elizabeth DiSalvo, Mariah Okrongly
• Republican: Joseph Sorena, Christopher Molyneaux

Planning & Zoning Commission To Fill Vacancy for Two Years (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Benjamin Nissim

Zoning Board of Appeals Full 5-Year Term Begins 2025 (Vote for One)

• Republican: Alexander Lycoyannis

Zoning Board of Appeals Full Five-Year Term Begins 2026 (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Joseph M Pastore III

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Five-Year Term Begins 2025 (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Mike Santini

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Five-Year Term Begins 2026 (Vote for One)

• Republican: Michael Stenko

Full Term (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: David L Smith, Keith Carlson
• Republican: Tim Bishop

Inland Wetlands Board to Fill Vacancy for Two Years (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Noah Berkowicz
• Republican: Chris Luffman

Board of Police Commissioners (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, Stephen Riebling
• Republican: John Frey, Marcie Coffin

Property Referendum (Vote Yes or No): Shall the resolution appropriating $77,400,000 for construction and equipping of a new Public Safety building and authorizing the issuance of $77,400,000 bonds of the Town to meet said appropriation, be approved?

Here's the complete Ridgefield election ballot, as prepared by the Connecticut Secretary of the State.