Southbury Election 2025 Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

SOUTHBURY, CT — On Nov. 4, Southbury residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming municipal election.

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.

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.

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Here are the local candidates and town charter amendment on the ballot:

First Selectman (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Tim O'Neil
• Republican: Jeffrey A. Manville

Selectman (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: Cathy De Carli, Kelly Keenan, Wendy Bernard
• Republican: E. Anne Armeno, Jason Van Stone, Holly Sullivan

Town Clerk (Vote for One)

• Democrat, Republican: Alice A. Maisano

Board of Finance (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: Gerry Leventhal, Michael Carrington
• Republican: John Kelly, Brian Emerick, Steven Giacomi

Board of Finance Alternate (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Vivian Templeton
• Republican: Casey Docherty

Board of Assessment Appeals (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Diane Barros
• Republican: Gabby Addison

Planning Commission (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: Robyn Greenspan, Nancy Clark, Roberta Stewart
• Republican: Ronald Conti

Planning Commission Alternate (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Stephen Huntley
• Republican: Marietta Korsu

Zoning Commission (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: Katrina Sweezea, Andrew Sidhu
• Republican: David Dicks Jr., Frank DiPerna

Zoning Commission Alternate (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Dominick Fatibene
• Republican: David Henn

Zoning Board of Appeals (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: Chris Smudin, Lisa Antrum, Jennifer Wysocki
• Republican: Gary Garofalo, David Pittari

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Kat Smith
• Republican: John Allen, Jr

Inland Wetlands Commission (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: Jason Hoyt, Donna Lesch, Thomas Weldon
• Republican: Daniel Slywka

Inland Wetlands Alternate (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Matt Linnell

Pomperaug Valley Water Authority (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Rich Boritz

Regional Board of Education (Vote for Up to Three)

• Republican: Marion Manzo, Heather White Rodgers, Thomas Marks

Charter Question 1 (Vote Yes or No): "Shall Sections 202.A and 301 of the Charter be amended to provide that the First Selectman shall, beginning with the 2027 election, be elected for a term of four (4) years?"

Charter Question 2 (Vote Yes or No): "Shall Section 301 of the Charter be amended to remove the language that permitted an unsuccessful candidate for First Selectman to be considered for a position on the Board of Selectmen?"

Charter Question 3 (Vote Yes or No): "Shall Section 202 of the Charter be amended to combine the Planning and Zoning Commissions?"

Charter Question 4 (Vote Yes or No): "Shall the Charter be otherwise amended as recommended by the Charter Revision Commission as approved by the Board of Selectmen, as published and posted on the Southbury website?"

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