Simsbury Election 2025 Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

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.

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.

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 Wellman

Board of Selectmen (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Curtis Looney, Diana Yeisley, Steven Antonio

Republican: Kevin Beal, Edward 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.

For Simsbury Democratic candidates, click on this link.

For Simsbury Republican candidates, click on this link.