Voting is one of the key cornerstones of the United States’ democratic process. Our elected representatives are in office to represent our interests and reflect our values. It is important to understand the candidates’ positions as these positions can and do affect your lives in the policies they enact and the taxes they levy. Your vote tells the elected officials where you stand and if you feel the elected official does not support your interests, then you can use your vote to remove them from their position. EVERY VOTE COUNTS.
2025 will focus on municipal elections and referendums. There will be budget referendums for the town budget and Region 14 school budget as well as elections for the Board of Ed and Town offices. Here is the election calendar:
2025 Election Calendar
October 20 – November 2 – Early voting period for municipal election
November 4 – Municipal Election Day
2025 Endorsed Candidates
Below is the complete list of elected positions for the upcoming Municipal Election on November 4, 2025. If you’re interested in serving your community and would like to be considered for any vacant roles, please reach out to Dennis Roberts, Candidate Recruitment Chair, at crcchair@woodburyctgop.com.
| Position | Term | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| First Selectman | 12/1/2025-12/6/2027 | Paul A. Zulpa |
| Selectman | 12/1/2025-12/6/2027 | Karen Reddington Hughes |
| Board of Finance (2 seats) | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | Karen McWhirt, Steven Tranguch |
| Board of Assessment Appeals | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | John Hughes |
| Board of Assessment Appeals - Alternate | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | Matthew Amatruda |
| Planning Commission (2 seats) | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | John Hughes, VACANCY |
| Planning Commission - 2 yr Vacancy | 12/1/2025-12/6/2027 | VACANCY |
| Planning Commission - Alternate | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | VACANCY |
| Planning Commission - 2 yr Vacancy (2 seats) | 12/1/2025-12/6/2027 | Mark Cody, Clayton Brown |
| Zoning Commission (2 seats) | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | Thomas Amatruda, Casey Rushin |
| Zoning Commission Alternate | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | Thomas Benedetto |
| Zoning Commission Alternate - 2 yr Vacancy | 12/1/2025-12/6/2027 | Jacob Amorando |
| Zoning Board of Appeals (2 Seats) | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | Robert Ratzenberger, Michael Novak |
| Zoning Board of Appeals - Alternate | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | VACANCY |
| Zoning Board of Appeals - Alternate- 2 yr Vacancy | 12/1/2025-12/6/2027 | VACANCY |
| Inland Wetlands & Watercourse Agency (2 seats) | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | Ernest Werner, Kyle Turoczi |
| Inland Wetlands & Watercourse Agency - Alternate | 12/1/2025-12/6/2029 | Timothy Pabst |
| Town Moderator | 12/1/2025-12/6/2027 | James H. McLaughlin |
Voter Registration
Voters may register in person by visiting the Registrar’s office in the first floor of the Shove Building 281 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT. You can also register to vote online: https://portal.ct.gov/dss/common-elements/register-online-to-vote
If you have any questions about voting in Woodbury, you can view the latest info on the Woodbury Registrar of Voters page at https://woodburyct.org/index.asp?SEC=53742460-85AF-4F82-80CA-69F93409C94B or emailing the registrar at registrarRep@woodburyct.org
