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06/01/2026

Dog License Renewal & Search for Portland’s “Top Dog”

The Portland Town Clerk’s office is once again accepting donations of dog and cat food as part of our annual contest to determine which dog will wear the No. 1 dog tag for the upcoming year. The pet food collected will go to the Portland Food Bank, for those in temporary need.

Entry is easy, just donate cans/ bags of dog or cat food when registering your dog at the Town Clerk’s Office in June. For each can/ bag donated, your dog will earn a ticket for a drawing to be held at 4:00 PM on June 30th. Limit of 16 entries per dog, although additional donations are greatly appreciated. The first three tickets chosen will receive the #1, #2, and #3 dog tags.

All dog owners must obtain a license or renew their current licenses between June 1st and June 30th for the dog license year beginning July 1. A recent state law also requires an owner of a dog going to a kennel to be licensed. The state-mandated registration fee is $8 for a spayed/ neutered dog, and $19 for a non-spayed/ non-neutered dog. Certificate of spayed/ neutered must be provided for first time licenses to receive the $8 fee amount. A rabies vaccination certificate must also be provided for first time licenses or if the previous vaccination has expired. After July 1st, a $1 monthly penalty will apply.

More information can be found at www.portlandct.org/licenses-certificates or contact the Town Clerk’s Office at: (860) 342-6743

05/12/2026

May 11th Referendum Voter Turnout:

Number of Registered Voters Casting a Ballot: 2,203
Number of Property Owners Casting a Ballot: 21
Total Registered Portland Voters: 6,793
Percentage of Registered Voters who voted: 32.4%

05/12/2026

May 11, 2026 Referendum Results:

Question 1 - Budget
Yes - 1,826
No - 372
The Budget Referendum Question PASSED.

Question 2 - School Project
Yes - 1,867
No – 350
The School Project Referendum Question PASSED.

05/08/2026

Budget Referendum & School Referendum Voting

The Budget Referendum and School Referendums will be held on Monday May 11th from 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM at the Portland Middle School, 93 High Street. Curbside voting assistance is available. For curbside voting, please pull into the school circle with your hazard lights on. There will be a phone number to call when you arrive for curbside voting assistance. Voters needing curbside assistance can also call the Town Clerk at (860) 342-6743 during normal business hours to let them know you are on your way.

If you obtained an absentee ballot from the Town Clerk’s Office, your completed absentee ballot should be brought to the Town Clerk’s Office in person, or left in the election drop box located by the rear entrance of the Town Hall. Absentee ballots must be received by the Town Clerk no later than 8:00 PM on Monday May 11th in order to be counted. For questions, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 342-6743. Aside from emergency absentee ballots for specific reasons, no regular absentee ballots can be issued on the day of the referendum.

05/04/2026

REMINDER - Absentee ballots for next Monday's Budget & School Project Referendums are still available this week at the Town Clerk's Office:

Registered voters and property owners can obtain an application in person at the office, by calling (860) 342-6743, or visiting the Town Clerk’s Page of the Town of Portland Website. Any applications or completed absentee ballots should be mailed back to the Town Clerk’s Office at: P.O. Box 71 Portland, CT 06480, brought to the Town Clerk’s Office in person, or left in the election drop box located by the rear entrance of the Town Hall. Completed absentee ballots must be received back no later than 8:00 PM on May 11th in order to be counted. Portland residents can also obtain a voter registration card at the Town Clerk’s Office.

04/23/2026

New Land Record Fraud Alert System

The Portland Town Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce that property owners can now sign up for a free land record fraud alert. With Fraud Alert, you can receive an email alert whenever a document, such as a deed, mortgage or lien is recorded under your name. Documents can be viewed online or at the Portland Town Clerk’s Office.

Residents & property owners are encouraged to participate in this free service. Sign up today at: www.portlandct.org/town-clerk or see the Portland Town Clerk’s Office for details.

04/09/2026

Town Clerk's Office - Closed Monday for system upgrade

04/09/2026

Portland Town Clerk’s Office Closure

The Portland Town Clerk’s Office will be closed on Monday April 13th for an upgrade to the land record system. The office will re-open on Tuesday. All other town offices will be open
as normal on Monday April 13th.

04/08/2026

Budget Referendum & School Referendum Voting

The Budget Referendum and School Referendum will be held on Monday May 11th from 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM at the Portland Middle School, 93 High Street. There is no early voting for referendums.

The Portland Town Clerk’s office will begin issuing absentee ballots for the referendum on Wednesday April 22nd. Registered voters and property owners can obtain an application in person at the office, by calling (860) 342-6743, or visiting the Town Clerk’s Page of the Town of Portland Website. Any applications or completed absentee ballots should be mailed back to the Town Clerk’s Office at: P.O. Box 71 Portland, CT 06480, brought to the Town Clerk’s Office in person, or left in the election drop box located by the rear entrance of the Town Hall. Completed absentee ballots must be received back no later than 8:00 PM on May 11th in order to be counted.

Portland residents can also obtain a voter registration card at the Town Clerk’s Office.

11/12/2025

Municipal Election - 11/4/2025
Winners (Updated 11/12/25)

First Selectman
Michael Pelton (R)

Selectman
John H. Dillon (D)
James K. Tripp (D)
David T. Kuzminski (D)
Andrea G. Alfano (D)
Robert Hetrick (R)
Vincent Pitruzzello (R)

Board of Education
Kim Nagy-Maruschock (D)
Erin Livensparger (D)
David Murphy (R)
Anne Whalen (R)*

*11/12/25 - Anne Whalen will be seated on the board, due to Karen Renner not accepting her seat.

Board of Assessment Appeals
Kathleen Richards (D)
Cynthia L. Tyler (D)
William Donahue (R)

Zoning Board of Appeals 5-Year Term 2025
Christopher Darby (D)

Zoning Board of Appeals 5-Year Term 2026
Lauren DeCaprio (D)

Election Turnout Stats:
Total Votes Cast 2,943
Total Registered Voters 7,122
Voter Turnout 41.32%

A mandatory close count recount was held on Friday Nov. 7th. The results of the recount did not change any of the winning candidates.

Address

33 East Main Street
Portland, CT
06480

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+1 860-342-6742

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