Waterford Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

WATERFORD, CT — On Nov. 4, Waterford 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. 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:

Board of Finance Full Term, Vote for Up to Three

The Democratic candidates are Joe Filippetti, Ann Peabody and Glenn Patterson and the Republican candidates are Ron Fedor and Harry Colonis. The Yankee National Party candidate is Joshua Steele Kelly

Board of Finance to Fill Vacancy for Two Years, Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Jerry Fischer and the Republican candidate is Mike Bono

Board of Education, Vote for Up to Four

The Democratic candidates are Kim Hodges, Liz Maiese, Deb Roselli Kelly, and Corlyn Webster and the Republican candidates are Ryan Boyle, Stephanie DeBiasi and Chris Jones

Board of Assessment Appeals, Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Jerry Porter and Cathy Barnard and the Republican candidate is Lee Couture

Zoning Board of Appeals, Vote for Up to Three

The Democratic candidates are Michele Kripps, John Morgan and Evan Brown and the Republican candidates are Anne Darling and Gordy Adams

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate, Vote for Up to Two

The candidate is Warren MacKenzie, a Republican

Representative Town Meeting District 1, Vote for Up to Seven

The Democratic candidates are Ursula Moreshead, Kayla Mullen, Lindsay Khan, Narciss Greene, and JoAnna Bennett and the Republican candidates are Mindy Stone, Ryan Riebschlager, Timothy Condon, Valerie Metivier, and Danielle Steward-Gelinas

Representative Town Meeting District 2, Vote for Up to Six

The Democratic candidates are Ted Olynciw, Mary Childs, Kristin Gonzalez, and Kyrah Augmon-Bossa and the Republican candidates are Bill Mugavero, Chris Muckle, Jim Bartelli, and Kate MacKenzie

Representative Town Meeting District 3, Vote for Up to Eight

The Democratic candidates are Guy Calkins, Kathy Mullen Kohl, Tim Sullivan, Tim Fioravanti, and Julie Watson Jones and the Republican candidates are Paul Goldstein, Jennifer Antonino Bracciale, Kathleen Elbaum, Steve Besade, and Shawn Monahan

Representative Town Meeting District 4, Vote for Up to Seven

The Democratic candidates are Susan Driscoll, Emmy Franklin, Ocean Pellett, Erica Casper, and Kathy Nunes Peterson and the Republican candidates are Tom Dembek, Rich Gonyo, Christina Jessuck, David Sugrue, and Matthew Keatley