Politics & Government
Concord Election Guide: Get Ready to Vote on Nov. 3
Here's everything you need to know about Concord's municipal and school board election.

OK Concord residents, it’s almost time to vote. Here’s everything you need to know about the election on Nov. 3, 2015.
First, polls in Concord will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Polling locations
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- Ward 1: Immaculate Conception Church, Bonney Street, Penacook.
- Ward 2: West Congregational Church 499 North State St.
- Ward 3: Beaver Meadow Golf Course - Club House, 1 Beaver Meadow St. (Off of Sewalls Falls Road).
- Ward 4: Concord Boys & Girls Club of Greater Concord, 55 Bradley St.
- Ward 5: Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St.
- Ward 6: St. John’s Activity Center (St. John’s Church), Thorndike Street entrance.
- Ward 7: West Street Ward House, 41 West St.
- Ward 8: Bektash Temple, 189 Pembroke Road.
- Ward 9: Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave.
- Ward 10: Broken Ground School, 51 South Curtisville Road
If you don’t know where to vote, here is a list of streets in the city and where your voting location is.
Here’s a link to the city’s ward map.
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You will need to bring an ID to the polls as provisions of New Hampshire’s Voter ID law kicked in earlier this year. There is an affidavit provision if you don’t have an ID so don’t let that dissuade you if you’re an actual Concord resident and want to vote.
Who is running:
For Concord mayor: Jim Bouley is being challenged by Paul Brogan
For two, four-year at-large seats: Mark Coen and Stephen Shurtleff are being challenged by Jim Baer, Shawn Riley, and Dave Teune.
For school board (citywide sans Penacook), for three, three-year at-large seats: Clint Cogswell and Nathan Fennessy are being challenged by Maura Redmond-Scura and Matthew Valle.
Ward 3 race, one, two-year seat: Robert Harrison, Jennifer Kretovic, and Chris Pannapacker.
Ward 6 race, one, two-year seat: Chris Minery and Timothy Willis.
Ward 8 race, one, two-year seat: Gail Matson is being challenged by Dennis Soucy.
Ward 9 race, one, two-year seat: Candace Bouchard is being challenged by Lenny O’Keefe.
Check out all of our campaign posts below.
CAMPAIGN 2015 POST ROUNDUP:
- Shame, Shame, Shame!!
- Valle: Why I’m Running for Concord School Board
- WATCH: Heroin, Homelessness Discussed by Council Candidates
- WATCH: Concord Candidates Say Why They’re Running
- WATCH: How Can Concord Property Taxes Be Contained?
- WATCH: Concord Candidates Discuss DES Building Purchase
- Ward Candidates Talk Infrastructure, Economic Development
- Brogan: The Final Stretch!
- Concord City Council Candidates Talk Steeplegate Mall
- Ward 2 Neighborhood City Council Candidates Forum
- Concord City Council, Mayor Candidates Introduce Themselves
- Brogan: The Power of Words Can Inspire ... and Horrify
- Learn About Mayoral, City Council Candidates Online
- Brogan: Why This Election Matters
- New Voter ID, Fraud Provisions Now Law in NH
- Brogan: The Road to City Hall?
- Herschlag: Why I Am Running Again
- Brogan: Why I’m Running ... for Mayor, That Is
- Concord Candidates Night Set for Oct. 20
- Soucy Seeks Rematch for Ward 8 Concord City Council Seat
- Oops: Some are Violating Concord’s Political Sign Ordinance
- For Coen, It’s Steady as She Goes
- Filing Period Ends Leaving Voters with Numerous Choices for November
- Brogan Launches Bid for Concord Mayor
- Artist, Activist Jumps into Concord School Board Race
- Bouchard Vies for Re-Election in Concord’s Ward 9
- Ardinger Out of Concord School Board Race
- McClure Out in Ward 3
- Baer Gives At-Large Concord City Council Race Another Try
- First Concord School Board Candidates File
- Concord City Council Update: More Incumbents to File
- Former Police Officer Runs for Concord City Council
- Bouley, Herschlag, Others Line Up to Run for Concord Offices
- Conners: A Continuing Problem in Concord
- Report: Bouley to Seek Re-Election
- Herschlag: Attack the Victim and Ignore the Problem
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