Bedford 2020 Town Election Voter's Guide

BEDFORD, NH — Voters in Bedford go to the polls on March 10 to make decisions about town warrants and school budgets as well as town council and other positions. Here is everything voters need to know.

Voters will cast ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bedford High School, in the gymnasium, at 47 Nashua Road. Town officials remind voters that there is the list of identifications voters will need to vote.

Town Races

Bedford has three competitive races:

Four candidates are running for two three-years seats on the town council: Chris Bandazian, William Carter, Kelleigh Murphy, and Lori Radke.

Robert Brooks and Jerry Hanauer are both running for one three-year library trustee position.

And Paul Belliveau and Hugh Donovan are seeking the single four-year supervisor of the checklist position.

Voters will also decide whether or not to change the minimum lot size for new commercial ground-mounted facilities; change a zoning amendment on the wireless telecommunications facilities; a charter amendment changing the date when appointed board members first begin to serve; and a $60,000 wastewater assessment management project.

Here is a link to a sample of the town ballot.

School Races

There are no competitive school board races this year.

Voters will decide whether or not to update sprinklers and alarms at Memorial, Peter Woodbury, and McKelvie Intermediate Schools at a cost of $1.3 million.

Voters will also decide on whether or not to award the custodial and maintenance staff and teaching assistants, clerks, food service, and others raises for the next three years.

Another warrant article includes $793,100 for turf and gym floor replacement.

Voters will also decide whether to approve a $77.7 million operating budget for the school system or a default budget of $76.5 million.

Here is the link to a sample of the school ballot.

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