Simsbury Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

SIMSBURY, CT — On Nov. 4, Simsbury 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.

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Here are the local candidates:

First Selectman (Vote for one)

Democrat: Wendy Mackstutis

Republican: Heather Goetz

Petitioning Candidate: Eric Sean Wellman

Board of Selectmen (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Curtis Looney, Diana Yeisley, Steven Antonio

Republican: Kevin Beal, Ed Matteo, Mike Paine

Board of Finance (Vote for up to two)

Democrat: Regina K. Pynn, Lalitha Shivaswamy

Republican: Spencer Mullen, Angel Goldman

Board of Education (Vote for up to two)

Democrat: Tara Donahue Willerup, Stephen O'Brien

Republican: Silvia Goldman, Brian Watson

Board of Assessment Appeals (Vote for one)

Republican: Scott Barnett

Planning Commission (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Nicholas Criscitelli, Marcus Furze

Republican: Scott Brickey, Sean Brittell, Julie Eaton

Planning Commission — Two-Year Vacancy (Vote for one)

Republican: Paul Sullivan Sr.

Zoning Commission (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Tony Braz, Dagny Griswold

Republican: Leo Collins Jr., Jackie Battos, Brad Mead

Zoning Commission Alternates — Two-Year Vacancy (Vote for up to Two)

Democrat: Doug McKown

Republican: Stacie Espeso, Dusty Shimkus

Zoning Board of Appeals (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Ram Kaza, Margaret Rudin

Republican: Ken Williams, Ellen Gilbert, Leo Cain Jr.

Zoning Board of Appeals — Two-Year Vacancy (Vote for one)

Democrat: Jonathan Yeisley

Republican Trevor Brittell

Zoning Board of Appeal Alternate — Two-Year Vacancy (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: John Merz, Amy McLean Salls

Republican: Kelly Kearney, Andrew Droney, Tim Walczak

Library Board of Trustees (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Don Heymann

Republican: Anne Erickson, Susan Ray, Jennifer Pringle

Library Board of Trustees — Four-Year Vacancy (Vote for one)

Democrat: Heather Czuchta

Republican: Ruth Scroggins

For the complete 2025 Simsbury election ballot, click on this link.