Westport Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

WESTPORT, CT — On Nov. 4, Westport 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 Selectmen, Vote for One
The candidates are: Kevin Christie and Amy Wistreich, Democrats; Don O'Day and Andrea L. Moore, Republicans; David Nichan Rosenwaks, Independent

Board of Education, Vote for Up to Four
The candidates are: Abby Tolan, Stephen Shackelford and Jodi Harris, Democrats; Michelle Hopson, Dorie Hordon, Kaitlin Zucaro and Andy Frankel, Republicans

Board of Finance, Vote for Up to Three
The candidates are: Elaine Whitney and Allyson Stollenwerck, Democrats; Brian Gaines, Republican

Board of Assessment Appeals, Vote for Two
The candidates are: Ifeseyi Gayle and Lynette Pineda, Democrats; Thomas Bloch, Republican

Planning and Zoning Commission, Vote for Up to Three
The candidates are: Breanne Injeski, Craig Schiavone and Michael Cammeyer, Democrats; Michele Paquette, Republican; Michele Paquette, Craig Schiavone, Coalition for Westport Party

Zoning Board of Appeals, Vote for Up to Two
The candidates are: Sheri Gordon and Joseph Scordato, Democrats; Scott Schuster, Republican

Representative Town Meeting (Nonpartisan), Vote for Up to Four (per district)
The candidates are:

District 1 — Gail Coykendall, Chris Tait, Andrew Bloom, Kristin Mott Purcell, Matthew Mandell

District 2 — Louis M. Mall, Jenna Petok, Jay Keenan, Mike Perry, Harris Falk, Melissa Levy

District 3 — Srikanth Puttagunta, Adam Drake, Jimmy Izzo, Pamela Troy-Kopack, Ross Burkhardt

District 4 — Charles Lucas, Jeffrey N. Wieser, Andrew Colabella, Victoria Wylie, Clarence Hayes

District 5 — Karen A. Kramer, Dick Lowenstein, Peter Gold, Claudia Shaum

District 6 — Seth Braunstein, Alma Sarelli, Candace Banks, Lauren Karpf

District 7 — Joseph Carson, Ellen Lautenberg Hendel, Jack Klinge, Brandi Briggs

District 8 — Josh Newman, Wendy Goldwyn Batteau, Jill Grayson, Rachel Steel Cohn

District 9 — Nancy Kail, Kristin Schneeman, Addison Moore, Rachel Precious, Jennifer Johnson, Sal Liccione