Southington Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

SOUTHINGTON, CT — On Nov. 4, Southington 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:

Town Council (Vote for up to six)

Democrat: Kristen Marie Guida, Chris Palmieri, Shawn Grindle, George Doherty, Charles E. Green Jr., David Zoni

Republican: Tony Morrison, Michael DelSanto, Joshua Serafino, Paul Chaplinsky Jr., Jennifer Clock, Jim Morelli

Town Clerk (Vote for one)

Republican: Kathy Larkin

Board of Finance (Vote for up to four)

Democrat: Andrew Manke, Katie Wade, Kevin Beaudoin, Stephen Salerno

Republican: Joe Labieniec, Wayne Stanforth, Edward Pocock Jr., John Leary

Board of Education (Vote for up to six)

Democrat: Lisa Cammuso, Christopher Carnright, Dawn Anastasio, Terri Carmody, Bob Brown, Zaya Oshana

Republican: Joseph Baczewski, Sean Carson, Cecil Whitehead, Colleen W. Clark, Zachary M. Foti, Vincenzo Infante

Planning and Zoning Commission (Vote for up to four)

Democrat: Justin McGuire, Gary L. Dowd, Dave Scott, Susan Locks

Republican: Denis Bougie, Steven Walowski, Mike Goodrich

Water Commissioners (Vote for up to three)

Democrat: Thomas J. Murphy, Jacquelyn Salerno

Republican: Ralph Warner

Question 1: "Shall the Town of Southington appropriate $6,617,400 for costs related to repairs and replacements of roofs at Hatton Elementary School, William Strong Elementary School, and Reuben E. Thalberg Elementary School, and authorize the issue of $6,617,400 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation?"

Question 2: "Shall the Town of Southington appropriate $2,000,000 for acquisition of land for open space purposes, and authorize the issue of bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation?"

For the full 2025 Southingeon election ballot, click on this link.