Today Is Election Day

Today is Election Day, the only chance voters have in the next four years to decide who they .

“I would tell you that nothing is for sure until it is done,” said , who is seeking his fourth term. “The townspeople have to determine what they want. Hopefully they continue to say I’m doing OK.”

“I'm anxious, anxious to get it over with,” said , who is challenging Steward for first selectman. “In my view, it is a 50-50 chance. One person is going to get it, and one person isn't."

Historically, the term of First Selectman was two years. extended the term to four years.

Other Races

No board has drawn as much attention . This year, for the only time anybody can remember. brought out hundreds of residents, many protesting some of the cuts made by the board.

This election day, five of the nine spots are up for election on the board. All Board of Education terms are four years.

, where incumbent, George Peteros is not seeking re-election. Incumbents Alan Wilensky, J.W. “Bill” Sheehan and Roz Dupuis are all seeking election, along with challengers Atul Shah, Cheryl Larder and Anthony Jessuck.

All terms for Board of Finance are four years. Overall, four of the seven spots on the board are up for election.

In the race for Representative Town Meeting. As always, all 22 spots are up on the RTM, with each term lasting two years.

Residents vote in their district for RTM members in that district, which is between five to six people. Voters can choose up to five or six candidates, depending on the size of the district.

Currently, the RTM has 11 Republicans and 11 Democrats.

Where To Vote (polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

, 15 Rope Ferry Road

, 285 Bloomingdale Road

470 Boston Post Road

165 Great Neck Road

There is no school today.

Complete Ballot

First Selectman

Dan Steward, i

Kevin Ziolkovski

Selectman

Paul Konstantakis, i

Paul Suprin, i

Robert Nye, i

Kate MacKenzie

Town Treasurer

Bernard Pisacich, i

Tax Collector

Mark Burnham, i

Board of Finance (pick up to four)

Atul Shah

Cheryl Larder

Rosalyn Dupuis, i

John W. Sheehan, i

Alan Wilensky, i

Anthony Jessuck, Jr.

Board of Education (pick up to five)

Sheri Cote, i

Julia Kushigian-Secor

Donald Blevins, i

Jessica McLaughlin, i

Kevin Brunelle, i

Jody Nazarchyk, i

David Campo

David Kenney

Board of Assessment Appeals

Marilyn Lusher, i

Zoning Board of Appeals (pick up to two)

Denise Ansell, i

Howard Edwards, i

Catherine Newlin

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate

Thomas Malley, Jr.

RTM First District (only first district voters), pick up to five

David Cattanach, i

George Peteros

Brendan McGuirk, i

Andrea Kanfer, i

Janet Smith

Craig Merriman

Timothy Condon

RTM Second District (only second district voters), pick up to five

Gerard Gaynor, i

Sharon Palmer, i

Theodore Olynciw, i

Thomas Ammirati, i

Michael Hannan, i

Mark Wiggins

William Auwood

RTM Third District (only third district voters), pick up to six

Jeffrey Picardi

Elizabeth Sabilia

Marc Balestracci

Paul Goldstein, i

Richard Muckle, i

Mark Gelinas, i

Steven Garvin, i

Kimberly Alfultis, i

RTM Fourth District (only fourth district voters), pick up to six

Martin Zeldis

Susan Driscoll

Elizabeth Friedman

Timothy Sullivan, i

Leon Goss

Robert Brule, i

David Lewis

Thomas Dembek, i