Simsbury 2023 Election Guide: Polls Open At 6 a.m. Tuesday

SIMSBURY, CT — On Nov. 7, Simsbury residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions.

Contested races include the town council and school board.

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.

First Selectman (vote for one)

Democrat: Wendy Mackstutis (inc.)

Republican: Kevin Beal

Board of Selectmen (vote for three)

Democratic candidates are: Diana Yeisley, Steven Antonio and Curtis Looney.

Republican candidates are: Heather Goetz, Suki Shergill-Connelly and Jackie Battos.

Board of Finance - full term (vote for two)

Democratic candidates are: Lisa Heavner.

Republican candidates are: Angel Goldman and Art Wallace.

Board of Finance - two-year vacancy (vote for one)

Democrat Todd Burrick is running unopposed.

Board of Education (vote for two)

Democratic candidates are: Jeff Tindall and Jessica Parise.

Republican candidates are: Jen Batchelar and Josh Falco.

Board of Assessment Appeals (vote for two)

Democratic candidates are: Regina K. Pynn and Josh Michelson.

Republican candidates are: none.

Planning Commission - full term (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates are: Erin Leavitt-Smith and Holly Beum.

The Republican candidates are: Craig MacCormac and William Rice.

Planning Commission- two-year vacancy (vote for one)

No candidates from either party.

Planning Commission Alternates (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates are: Nicholas Criscitelli and Marcus Furze.

The Republican candidates are: none.

Zoning Commission - full term (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates are: Tucker Salls and Shannon Leary.

The Republican candidates are: Kate Beal, Anne Erickson and Ron Jodice.

Zoning Commission - two-year vacancy (vote for one)

Democrat Tony Braz is running unopposed.

Zoning Commission Alternates (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates are: Josh Michelson and David M. Moore.

The Republican candidates are: none.

Zoning Board of Appeals (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates are: Lawrence Boardman and Sheree Landerman.

The Republican candidates are: JoAnn Hogan.

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates are: Ali Rice and Jonathan Yeisley

The Republican candidates are: none.

Library Board of Trustees - full term (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates are: Rebecca Schultz, Laurie Shinaman and Holly McGrath.

The Republican candidates are: Colleen Yates.

Library Board of Trustees - four-year vacancy (vote for one)

Democrat Marianne O'Neil is running unopposed.

Library Board of Trustees - two-year vacancy (vote for two)

No candidates from either party.

For more information on the Simsbury Republican Town Committee, click on this link.

For more information on the Simsbury Democratic Town Committee, click on this link.

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