November Municipal Election 

November 4, 2025

Candidate Information​​

First Selectman--Vote for One

     Michael Pelton (R)

 

Selectman--Vote for Up to Four

     Andrea G. Alfano (D)

     John H. Dillon (D)

     Robert Hetrick (R)

     David T. Kuzminski (D)

     Timothy Lavoy (R)

     Vincent Pitruzzello (R)

     Joe Spada (R)

     James K. Tripp (D)

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Board of Education--Vote for Up to Four

     Jody M. Grosso (D)

     Erin Livensparger (D)

     James I. Motes (U)

     David Murphy (R)

     Kim Nagy-Maruschock (D)

     Karen Renner (R)

     Bethanne Vergean (D)

     Anne Whalen (R)

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Board of Assessment Appeals--Vote for Up to Two

     William Donahue (R)

     Margaret "Peggy" Keser (R)

     Kathleen Richards (D) 

     Cynthia L. Tyler (D)

 

Zoning Board of Appeals Full Five Year Term Begins 2025--Vote for One 

     Christopher Darby (D)

     Lil Whalen (R)

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Zoning Board of Appeals Full Five Year Term Begins 2026--Vote for One 

     Lauren DeCaprio (D)

     Jennifer Tellone (R)

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TOWN OF PORTLAND

LEGAL NOTICE

MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2025

 

The electors and qualified voters of the Town of Portland are hereby warned and notified that a Municipal Election will be held at the polling place in said town on Tuesday November 4, 2025 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to elect the following: 

 

First Selectman (1), Board of Selectmen (6), Board of Education (4), Board of Assessment Appeals (3), Zoning Board of Appeals - 5 Year Term Begins 2025 (1), & Zoning Board of Appeals - 5 Year Term Begins 2026 (1)

 

Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling places on Election Day is as follows:

 

PORTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

93 HIGH STREET

 

Voting tabulators will be used. The polls will be opened at six o’clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) and will remain open until eight o’clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.).  Absentee ballots will be counted at the polls. 

 

During the 14-day early voting period before said election, the hours and location of early voting will be as indicated below. The early voting location will also offer Same-Day Registration (SDR).

 

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Early Voting Day: Hours                            Early Voting & Early Voting SDR Location

October 20-27, 2025 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

October 29, 2025 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

October 31, 2025: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.           Portland Town Hall, 33 East Main St.

 

October 28 & 30, 2025: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

November 1-2, 2025: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

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On Election Day, the hours and location of Same-Day Registration (SDR) will be as follows:

 

Election Day: Hours                                           Election Day SDR Location

November 4, 2025: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.                Portland Middle School, 93 High St.

 

ATTEST:           Michael V. Tierney

                          Portland Town Clerk

                          Dated at Portland, Connecticut this 6th day of October, 2025

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All Marriage Licenses Require an Appointment

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Appointments are made by calling Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 342-6743 during normal business hours.  

 

Appointments are available on a first come basis and require an appointment to be made no later than 1 business day in advance.  Marriage licenses are processed during the following hours:   

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Hours For Marriage License Appointments:  

          Monday, Wednesday & Thursday:  9AM - 11:30AM, 2PM - 3:30PM

          Tuesday:  9AM - 11:30AM, 2PM - 6:30PM

          Friday:  9AM - 11:30AM

 

The marriage officiator is responsible for returning the completed license to the Portland Town Clerk’s Office, once the marriage occurs.  Pre-paid certified copies of marriage licenses will be mailed to the address on the marriage license, once the original is returned to the Portland Town Clerk's Office.  

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LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF PORTLAND

 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 157 of Public Act 17-2 (2017) of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, that copies of Portland Board of Education current collective bargaining agreements with the following administrators are available for public inspection at the Portland Town Clerk’s office, 33 East Main Street Portland, CT and posted on the Portland Board of Education website.

 

Municipal Employees Union Independent, Local 506, SEIU (Nurses)

 

Dated this 11th day of September 2025

Michael V. Tierney

Portland Town Clerk

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Connecticut Fees for Recording a Land Record Document

NEW FEE AMOUNTS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025

Per Public Act #25-168

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Recording Document: (excluding any document with a Nominee)

• $70 for first page $5 for each additional page

 

Recording Nominee Documents:

• $160 flat fee for Assignments and Releases of Mortgage where the nominee is the Grantor

• $160 for first page and $5 for each additional page for all documents except nominee as Grantor of Assignments and Releases

 

Please note that new fees must be paid for any document received by the Town Clerk on or after July 1, 2025.

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ELECTION RESULTS

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