And the election Tuesday in Connecticut is all about local races, with voters heading to the polls to vote for their fellow town residents. These are the elected town officials who have a direct impact on property taxes, schools, police, town services and more.
At the top of the ballot in Monroe is the race for a new first selectman. Current First Selectman Steve Vavrek did not seek re-election, and there is a three-way for his replacement among Democrat Dan Hunsberger, Republican Ken Kellogg and petitioning candidate Frank Bennett.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. To check your polling place, click here.
Here is the ballot:
First Selectman:
- Daniel Hunsberger - D
- Ken Kellogg - R
- Francis C. Bennett - Petitioning Candidate
Town Council (vote for nine):
- Jennifer Aguilar - D
- Andrew Greenawalt - D
- Theresa Oleyar - D
- Jason Maur - D
- Dee Dee Martin - D
- Patrick Carleton - D
- Frank Lieto - R
- Enid Lipeles - R
- Kevin Reid - R
- Dennis Condon - R
- Terry Rooney - R
- Sean O'Rourke - R
Town Clerk:
- Vida Stone - R
Town Treasurer:
- Deborah Heim
Tax Collector:
- Emmanuel Cambra Jr. - R
Board of Finance (vote for two):
- John S. Ostaszewski - D
- Ashih Verna - D
Micheal Manjos - R
- Stephen Kirsh - D
- Craig Hirsh - R
- Patrick O'Hara - R
Board of Education (vote for five):
- Jerry Stevens - D
- James Martinez - D
- Carlos Reinoso Jr. - D
- George King - R
- Jeff Fulchino - R
- Donna Lane - R
- Christine Cascella - R
Board of Education - to fill vacancy (vote for two):
- Jessica Katuska - D
- David H. Ferris - R
Planning and Zoning Commission (vote for two):
- Marc E. Covey - D
- William Porter - R
- Michael O'Reilly - R
Planning and Zoning Commission - to fill vacancy (vote for one):
- Rick Casados - D
- Paul Lisi - R
Planning and Zoning Commission Alternates (vote for three):
- Domenic Paniccia - D
- Kenneth E. Wielk - D
- Bruce Maini - R
- Jonathon Formichella - R
Constable (vote for one) :
- Patricia Tomchik - D
- Victor Yanosy - R
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