Bedford Town Election Results

BEDFORD, NH - There were no contested races for town offices this year but here are some of the decisions made by voters on March 8, 2016.

3,558 voters participated, about 21 percent.

School ballot

Article 2: Nashua Road Sidewalk: Approved, 2,032 to 1,498.

Article 3: Discontinuing Three Capital Reserve Funds: Approved, 3,119 to 389.

Article 4: Repurposing Capital Reserve Funds: Approved, 2,284 to 1,242.

Article 5: $68.3 million operating budget: Approved, 1,988 to 1,556.

Article 6: Acceptance of gifts: Approved, 3,316 to 222.

Town ballot

Article 2, Amendment 1: Alternative Treatment Center Zoning: Approved, 2,583 to 828.

Article 2, Amendment 2: Accessory Apartments Special Exemption: Approved, 2,442 to 895.

Article 2, Amendment 3: Sign area zoning language change: Approved, 3,017 to 285.

Article 2, Amendment 4: Entrance provisions for first floor tenants: Approved, 2,278 to 1,005.

Article 2, Amendment 5: Sign language zoning changes. Approved, 2,656 to 644.

Article 2, Amendment 6: Sign area zoning change. Approved, 2,745 to 528.

Article 2, Amendment 7: General residency setbacks: Approved, 2,690 to 564.

Article 2, Amendment 8: Buffer zone language changes: Approved, 2,875 to 487.

Article 2, Amendment 9: Bedroom limitation language change: Approved, 2,866 to 449.

Article 2, Amendment 10: Frontage language change: Approved, 2,366 to 994.

Article 2, Amendment 11: Setback standard subsection change: Approved, 2,251 to 1,045.

Article 3: Elimination of residency requirement for Town Manager position: Approved, 2,502 to 699.