Redding Election 2025 Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

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.

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:

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.