The registrars of voters and candidates in Hamden and North Haven are working hard to get the vote out tomorrow, Tuesday, Election Day.
If you're wondering where to vote, the North Haven locations are: District 1, recreation center, Linsley St.; District 2, Montowese School; District 3, Ridge Road School; District 4, Green Acres School and District 5, Clintonville School.
Hamden's polling places are: District 1, Miller Library; District 2, Helen Street School; District 3, M.L. Keefe Community Center; District 4, Spring Glen School; District 5, Board of Education Building (60 Putnam Ave.); District 6, Ridge Hill School; District 7, Dunbar Hill School; District 8, Bear Path School and District 9, West Woods School.
In North Haven, there is a three-way race for first selectman. Democrat Walter Spader and Independent Gary Amato are challenging Republican incumbent Michael J. Freda. Spader's running mate for selectman is Alan Sturtz. Amato's running mate is Michael Mele and incumbent Republican Selectman Timothy Doheny is running on Freda's line. The first selectman candidate with the highest number of votes becomes the first selectman. That person's running mate becomes the second selectman. So that leaves the next-highest vote-getter to become the third selectman. It will be interesting to see what happens.
There are two other candidates running on the independent line: Dr. James C. Hogan Jr. for Board of Education and volunteer firefighter Howard Cappetta for fire commissioner. Hogan, an 18-year member of the school board who didn't get the Democratic Town Committee nomination, is running against Democrats Martin L. Piccirillo and Jennifer Ann Caldwell and Republicans Stephen Consiglio and Bert F. Mozealous for full terms on the school board. Democrat Kristen M. Brandt and Republican Bryan Bogen are running to fill a vacancy of two years on the school board.
Democratic Town Chairman Peter Criscuolo is trying to keep his seat on the Fire Commission. Also running are Republican incumbent Salvatore "Sam" Muzio and Cappetta.
In Hamden, there are three people running for mayor, incumbent Democrat Scott D. Jackson, Republican Matthew J. Corcoran and petitioning candidate Charles Baltayan. There are no other independent candidates in Hamden.
There are three council races where it's anybody's guess who will win. In District 2, former Councilman Harry Gagliardi, a Democrat, is running againts incumbent Gabe Lupo, a police lieutenant. In District 7, incumbent Democratic Councilman Michael Colaiacovo is being challenged by Ronald Gambardella, a former GOP mayoral candidate and councilman. In the 9th District, incumbent GOP Councilwoman Lynn Campo is facing a challenge from newcomer Scott Harris, a Democrat.