Redding Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

REDDING, CT — On Nov. 4, Redding 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:

First Selectman (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Julia Pemberton

Selectman (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Diana M. Carlino
• Republican: Michael P. Thompson

Town Clerk (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Michele R. Grande
• Republican: Michele R. Grande

Town Treasurer (Vote for One)

• Democrat: W. Wesley Higgins
• Republican: W. Wesley Higgins

Tax Collector (Vote for One)

• Democrat: Patricia J. Moisio
• Republican: Patricia J. Moisio

Board of Finance (Vote for Up to Two)

• Democrat: Roger E. Van Ausdal
• Republican: Jenifer Wyss

Board of Education (Vote for Up to Two)

• Democrat: Chirag Sadana, Laura Worosz
• Republican: Katie R. Risk, John Belfatto

Board of Assessment Appeals (Vote for One)

• Republican: Gregory Stackpole

Planning Commission (Vote for Up to Three)

• Democrat: Laurie L. Heiss
• Republican: Steve Gagnon, Jess Gaspar

Zoning Commission (Vote for Up to Two)

• Democrat: Amy L. Atamian
• Republican: William Miller

Zoning Board of Appeals (Vote for Up to Two)

• Democrat: Jonathan Hopkins
• Republican: Jill H. Cilo

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate (Vote for Up to Three)

• Republican: Sarah Unfried
• Green: Leif Smith

Constables (Vote for Up to Four)

• Democrat: Ron Derven, Jeffrey A. Boxer, Jeffery Fligelman, Cheryl Graziano
• Republican: Jeanine Herman, Urs B. Furrer
• Green: Leif Smith

Regional Board of Education (Vote for Up to Two)

• Democrat: Meghan Bendish, Kristina Scaviola

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