Mansfield 2019 Local Elections: Referendum Question, Candidates

MANSFIELD, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Mansfield’s municipal election. There are numerous positions up for grabs including, first selectman, town clerk, town council, boards of education, finance, zoning, and police commission. There is also a referendum question concerning whether to allocate $50.512 million for a new elementary school.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.

Residents are asked, "SHALL THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD APPROPRIATE $50,512,000 FOR COSTS WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF A PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO BE LOCATED ON TOWN-OWNED PROPERTY AT 134 WARRENVILLE ROAD IN MANSFIELD, AND THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE PORTION OF THE APPROPRIATION NOT DEFRAYED FROM GRANTS?"

The town council candidates are: Democrats, Peter Kochenburger, Terry Berthelot, Antonia Moran, Ben Shaiken, Ronald Schurin, and Samuel Bruder, and Republicans, Charles J. Ausburger, David Freudmann, and Alfred E. Fratoni. Petitioning candidates are Brian Hathaway and William Kaufold. You’ll vote for any six candidates.

Board of Education candidates are: Democrats, Edith Allison and Susannah Everett, and Republican, Elizabeth Verge. The petitioning candidate is John Fratiello. You’ll vote for any two candidates.

Board of Assessment Appeals candidates are: Democrats, Shannon Sion and Barbara Vaughan, and Republican Eric Holinko. You’ll vote for any two candidates.

Planning and Zoning full term candidates are: Democrats, Carlito Cotton and Louanne Cooley, and Republican, Doryann Plante. You’ll vote for any two candidates.

The lone candidate to fill a two-year Planning and Zoning term is Sarah Accorsi, a Democrat. The lone candidate to fill a Planning and Zoning alternate term is John DeVivio, a Democrat.

Candidates for the Zoning Board of Appeals are Democrats, Rich Brosseau and Don Vigneau. You’ll vote for any two candidates. The lone candidate for Zoning Board of Appeals alternate is Tom Ward, a Republican.

Candidates for the Regional Board of Education are Democrats, Nancy Silander and Debra Hultgren. You’ll vote for any two candidates.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't guarantee the ability to vote.

Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.