With election day on Tuesday, Nov. 2, Old Saybrook voters are gearing up to make their voices heard. The Harbor News has a sample ballot as well as a roundup of all the races.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Old Saybrook Middle School at 60 Sheffield Street for voters in District One and at Old Saybrook Senior High School at 1111 Boston Post Road for voters in District Two.

Absentee ballots are issued by the Town Clerk’s Office. For more information, call 860-395-3135. In addition to voting in person, all voters are allowed to vote by mail again this year due to COVID.

The Races

The ballot led off by the race for first selectman. Republican Carl Fortuna is running unopposed.

For the other seats on the Board of Selectmen, voters can choose between Republican Scott Giegerich and Democrat Matthew J Pugliese. Both will be re-elected.

For the position of town clerk, Republican Sarah Becker is running unopposed.

For the position of tax collector, Republican Barry Maynard is running unopposed.

Voters can choose between Democrat John M. Gamble or Republican Barbara Labriola for town treasurer.

For the full Police Commission term, voters can choose up to four candidates. The candidates are Republicans Susan Quish, Katie Toolan, and Jeff Jordan and Democrats Renee Root Shipee, Jill Notar-Francesco, Jessica Calle, and Alfred “Chub” Wilcox.

For the Police Commission two-year term, voters can choose between Republican Eric Dessalt and Democrat Carol A Manning.

For the Board of Finance, voters can vote for up to four candidates. The candidates are Democrats Bruce Carlson, Lynn Dallas, Nicole Phaneuf, and John O’Brien and Republicans Paul Carver and Brad Thorpe.

For the Board of Education, voters can choose up to five candidates. The candidates are Republicans Tara Nolin Barros, Trevor Nichols, and Steve Beeler and Democrats Eileen Baker and Karen Brodeur.

For the Board of Assessment Appeals, voters can choose up to two of the candidates. The candidates are Democrats Jeffrey Gibson and Joan Strickland and Republicans Matt Diamond and Peter Gallagher.

Voters can vote for up to two people for full terms on the Planning Commission. The candidates are Republican Paula Kay and Democrats Michael Bender and Kathleen Sugland.

For the Planning Commission two-year term, Republicans Nick Prevost and Douglas McCracken are running unopposed.

For the full term on the Zoning Commission, voters can choose up to two of the candidates. The candidates are Democrats Laura Parker Gray and Elizabeth Steffen and Republicans Gerri Lewis and Robert Friedmann.

For a two-year term on the Zoning Commission, voters can choose between Democrat Justin Terribile and Marc Delmonico.

For the Zoning Board of Appeals, voters can choose up to three of the candidates. The candidates are Republicans Kevin Danby, Chares Gadon, and Paul Delmonico and Democrats Carl Garbe and C. Marston Ladd.

Voters can choose up to three of the candidates for the Parks & Recreation Commission. The candidates are Republican James Henderson and Democrats Nancy Shepard Gatta, Rob LeMire, and Jane Wisialowski.

Rounding out the ballot is Harbor Management Commission. Voters can choose up to two of Democrat Robert Soden and Republican David Cole.

A sample ballot with the complete list of candidates and ballot questions can be found DIR, and readers can find profiles on the candidates* along with letters to the editor and more at www.zip06.com/election.

*Candidates who have not yet participated in the guide should send an email with subject line “voter guide” to l.robida@shorepublishing.com ASAP.