Rocky Hill Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

ROCKY HILL, CT — On Nov. 4, Rocky Hill 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 Allan Smith and the Republican candidate is Lisa Marotta

Town Council, Vote for Up to Five

The Democratic candidates are Zach van Luling, Mukesh Desai, Miriam Lifshitz-Theroux, John Emmanuel, and Melissa Kaplan and the Republican candidates are Francis J. Whelan, III, David Sevigny, Pankaj Prakash, Allan Greenspan, and Jeffrey Levine

Board of Education, Vote for Up to Five

The Democratic candidates are Jennifer Baron-Morfea, Jessica Loffredo, Maria Mennella, Tom Cosker, and Kristen Dudanowicz and the Republican candidates are Amber Tucker, Bryan Addy, Steven Slattery, Jay Chhabra, and Brian P. Clemens

Board of Assessment Appeals, Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Indrani Chakraborty and Kathryne Alexander and the Republican candidates are Marti Stiglich and Guy Drapeau

Zoning Board of Appeals, Vote for Up to Three

The Democratic candidates are Donald Pitkin, Daniel Bishop and Gregory Pickett and the Republican candidates are Sean Boyle, Michelle Zak and Jon Beaty

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates, Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Ken Kaplan and Robert Downes and the Republican candidates are Justino J. Sampaio and Dilip Desai