Early voting for the municipal election is underway in Monroe

MONROE, CT — Red, white and blue “Vote Here” flags flanked the driveway to the Monroe Community Center, in the old St. Jude School, Monday as early voting for the town’s municipal election got underway.

Inside a room off the hallway, two men sat at tables while filling out their ballots, as a couple walked in through the door to cast their own votes.

Though Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, with in-person voting from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m., many who already have their minds made up opt to participate in early voting instead.

Democratic Town Registrar Katherine Briggs said 161 people voted on Monday.

“It’s not a big rush, but it’s definitely steady. We haven’t had much down time,” Briggs said while watching over the activity Monday. “We’re very happy with the turnout. As our previous experience shows, a lot of people like voting early. They enjoy the convenience.”

Early voting will be held daily through Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Oct. 28 and 30 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

The election includes the positions of:

First Selectman (Vote for 1): Leon Ambrosey (D), Terry Rooney (R)

Town Council (Vote for up to 9):

• Democrats: Jason Maur, Janice Persico, Cathy Kohut, Nina Gagnon, Benjamin Sabia
• Republicans: Sean O’Rourke, Enid Lipeles, Vin Duva, Kevin Reid, Jonathan Formichella, Dona-Lyn Wales

Town Clerk (Vote for 1): Vida V. Stone (R)

Town Treasurer (Vote for 1): Frank Dutches (R)

Tax Collector (Vote for 1): Deborah Heim (R)

Board of Finance (Vote for up to 2: Samantha Spino (D), Mark O’Donnell (R)

Board of Education (Vote for up to 5):

• Democrats: Jerry Stevens
• Republicans: Dennis Condon, Sunny Gill, Jeff Fulchino, Christine Cascella
• Petitioning Candidate: Marie A. Blake

Planning and Zoning (Vote for up to 2): Michael O’Reilly (R), Robert Westlund (R)

Planning and Zoning Alternates (Vote for up to 3): Domenic Paniccia (D), Nicole Lupo (R), Dominic Smeraglino III (R)

Constable (Vote for one): Pat Tomchik (D), Victor Yanosy (R)

To download a pdf file of a sample ballot, click here. For more information on early voting, visit MyVote.CT.Gov.

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