Stamford Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

STAMFORD, CT — On Nov. 4, Stamford residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town. Here's everything you need to know about 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. in order 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:

Mayor, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Caroline Simmons
• Republican Party: Nicola Tarzia
• Independent Party: Caroline Simmons

Town Clerk, vote for one

• Democratic Party: David Hoak
• Republican Party: Gerald Bosak
• Independent Party: Lyda Ruijter

Board of Finance, vote for up to three

• Democratic Party: Kimberly Gustin, Richard Freedman, Charles Malloy
• Republican Party: Tom Dougherty, Kate Lombardo, Jennifer Munger

Board of Education, vote for up to three

• Democratic Party: Jennifer Werely, Adam Vandervoort, Michael Hyman
• Republican Party: Kristopher O'Brien, Dennis LoDolce
• Independent Party: Jennifer Werely, Kristopher O'Brien, Dennis LoDolce

Constable, vote for up to four

• Democratic Party: Angie Murphy, Robert Miller, Tiffany Pippins, Jon Gallup
• Republican Party: Jonathan V. Portanova, Alan F. Shaw, Joseph S. Tarzia, Eva Maldonado
• Green Party: Cora Santaguida

Board of Representatives

District 1, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Tom Bouchard, Steven Shore
• Republican Party: David Watkins, Julia Anderson
• Independent Party: Alfonso R. Hernandez

District 2, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Virgil de la Cruz, Lori Hyatt
• Republican Party: Jason Kinard
• Independent Party: Heidy J. Balderamos

District 3, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Chanta Graham, Terry Adams
• Republican Party: Kyle Smith

District 4, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Glenn Price, Ricardo Salas
• Republican Party: Erika Talnagi
• Petitioning candidate: Robert Roqueta

District 5, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Nicole Beckham, Kierra Dorsey
• Republican Party: Sheila Williams-Brown
• Independent Party: Thomas Concannon

District 6, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Parker Johnson, Ryan Hughes
• Republican Party: Francise Jean-Louis

District 7, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Michael McKeown, Winton Hill
• Republican Party: Michael Battinelli

District 8, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Theodore Gross, Matthew Yeager
• Republican Party: Maria Larrea
• Independent Party: Ammy G. Hernandez

District 9, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Kindrea Walston, Candace Weathers
• Independent Party: Osvin Lucero-Garcia

District 10, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Felix Gardner, Stephanie Sylvestre
• Republican Party: Ken Wenberg
• Independent Party: Brittany L. Lawrence

District 11, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Maureen Pollack, Cara Gilbride
• Republican Party: Christopher Woodside

District 12, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: David Blank, Ramya Shaw
• Republican Party: Carola Cammann

District 13, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Amiel Goldberg, Eric Morson
• Republican Party: David Portanova, James Sarnelle
• Independent Party: David Portanova, Eric Morson

District 14, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Andrew Zachary, Dan Sandford

District 15, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Scott Stone, Matthew Boudreau

District 16, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Phillip G. Bradford, Matthew Didelot
• Republican Party: Layne Rodney, Barry Michaelson

District 17, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Lewis Finkel, Bobby Pavia
• Republican Party: Mary Fedeli
• Independent Party: Sean D. Boeger

District 18, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Karen Camporeale, Michael Field
• Republican Party: Timothy McGrath-DiMare

District 19, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Noah Lapine, John Pelliccia
• Republican Party: William Aron

District 20, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Carl Weinberg, Jeff Wirz
• Republican Party: Vincent Sessano