New Milford 2019 Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

NEW MILFORD, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in New Milford’s municipal election. The position of first selectman, spots on the boards of education and selectmen are all up for grabs.

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.

Here are the candidates in New Milford's competitive races:

Mayor: Democrat Tom O'Brien and Republican Pete Bass.

Town Council: Democrats Megan Byrd, David Lawsom, Jeffrey Winter, Walter Bayer, Mary Jane Lundgren, Gale M. Alexander, Hilary Ram; Republicans Thomas V. Esposito, Katy Francis, Michael Gold, Chris Cosgrove, Douglas Skelly, Michael Nahom. Voters will choose nine candidates.

Board of Finance: Democrats Barbara Wolf, David Gronbach, Amy Photopoulos, Korey R. Linder; Republicans Larry Tripp, Steve Confortini. Voters will choose four candidates.

Board of Education: Democrats Tammy L. McInerney, Brian McCauley, Marilyn M. Lipscomb, Michele Stawasz, Roseann Petruso; Republicans Pete Helmus, Cynthia Nabozny, Olga I. Rella. Voters will choose five candidates.

Board of Assessment Appeals full-term: Democrat Mohammed Karim and Republican Al Brant.

Planning Commission: Democrats Gerard J. Monaghan, Christopher Ludwig; Republicans Paul Murphy, Luis Chludzinski. Voters will choose three candidates.

Zoning Commission: Democrats Irene Skrybaico, Christopher L. Green, Joseph R. Baker; Republicans Greg Mullen, Ron Evans. Voters will choose three candidates.

Zoning Board of Appeals full term: Democrats Patricia Hembrook, Robert Gambino; Republicans Mark Telesca, Sal Rynkiewicz. Voters will choose three candidates.

Zoning Board of Appeals two-year term: Democrat Jackie Lyn Alexander and Republican Frank S. Greco.

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.