Concord NH 2023 City And School Election Voter’s Guide

CONCORD, NH — Voters in Concord go to the polls on Tuesday to make decisions about city council, school district, and other races. Here is an election 2023 rundown.

Editor’s Note: Candidates who filled out free Concord NH Patch candidate profiles have them linked to their names.

Voting

Voters cast ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Where Do I Vote?

* Denotes new voting location

• Ward 1: Merrimack Valley High School, 106 Village St., in the gym. *
• Ward 2: The Barn at Bull Meadow, 63 Bog Road.
• Ward 3: Beaver Meadow Elementary School, 40 Sewalls Falls Road. *
• Ward 4: Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St.
• Ward 5: Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, 17 N. Spring St., in the gym, the Rumford Street entrance of the school.
• Ward 6: Christ the King Parish Hall, 72 S. Main St., use Thorndike Street entrance.
• Ward 7: Abbot-Downing Elementary School, 152 South St.
• Ward 8: The Bektash Temple, 189 Pembroke Road.
• Ward 9: Citywide Community Center, 14 Canterbury Road.
• Ward 10: Broken Ground Elementary School, 51 S. Curtisville Road.

Candidates

The following candidates are on the ballot for city positions.

Mayor

One candidate, two-year term.

Byron O. Champlin

George Jack

Kate West

At-Large City Council

Two candidates, four-year terms.

Nathan Fennessy

Taylor Hall

Matthew Hicks

Judith Kurtz

Kevin Porter

Ward 1 Council

One candidate, two-year term.

Brent Todd

Ward 2 Council

Michele Horne

Rob Kleiner

Ward 3 Council

Jennifer Kretovic

Ward 4 Council

Sarah Beauregard

Karen McNamara

Ward 5 Council

Stacey Brown

Noemi Wierwille

Ward 6 Council

Jay Belyea

Paula McLaughlin

Ward 7 Council

Keith E. Nyhan

Jim Schlosser

Ward 8 Council

Jonathan R. Cate

Ali Sekou

Dennis R. Soucy

Ward 9 Council

Andrew Georgevits

Kris Schultz

Ward 10 Council

Jeff Foote

Zandra Rice Hawkins

SAU 8 Board Of Education

One candidate, three-year term.

Zone A (Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4)

Robert Avery

Jess Campbell

Michael A. Guglielmo

Kristen Jackson

Zone B (Wards 5, 6, and 7)

Liz Bocher

Gib West

Zone C (Wards 8, 9, and 10)

Kassey Cameron

Brenda Hastings

Peter Surmanis

For more information about elections in Concord, visit this link.

Debates From 12 Of The 13 Competitive Races

• Candidates For Concord Mayor Prepare To Lead After Jim Bouley: Watch
• 5 Concord At Large City Council Candidates Vie For 2 Seats: Watch
• Newcomer To Concord, Concerned Father Both Seek Zone A School Seat
• An Incumbent, 2 Challengers Seek Concord School Board Zone C Seat
• An Open Ward 2 Concord City Council Seat Brings Out Newcomers: Watch
• In Ward 4 Concord City Council Race, It's Experience Vs. Experience
• Ward 5 Concord City Council Candidates Talk Trash, Taxes, Engagement
• Financial Advisor Seeks Ward 6 Concord City Council Seat: Watch
• Long-Time Concord City Councilor In Ward 7 Faces A Challenger: Watch
• Lifelong Resident, Long-Timer, And Newcomer Run In Concord's Ward 8
• Open Ward 9 Concord Council Seat Brings Out Political Veterans: Watch
• 3-Term Incumbent Councilor Gets A Challenger In Ward 10: Watch

Campaign 2023 Stories

• Bloomquist: Vote For Foote, Georgevits For Concord City Council
• Champlin Spends $10K On Concord Mayoral Run: 2023 Election Update
• Lemieux: Council Candidates Should Be Questioned About Langley Parkway Phase 3
• Herschlag: Golf, A Follow Up To Charlie Russell’s Letter
• Jackson: Why I'm Endorsing Guglielmo For Zone A School Board Seat
• Concord Firefighter Union Backs Fennessy, Kleiner, McNamara, And Nyhan
• Russell: A New Library Or Golf Course Clubhouse For Concord?
• Herschlag: We're Voting For Michele Horne In Ward 2
• Nearly A Dozen Concord Candidates Fail To File Financials On Time
• City Of Concord: 2023 Election Info
• Some Concord Council Candidate Signs Not In Compliance With NH Law
• Concord School District Hosts 2 Meetings Concerning New Middle School
• Concord’s Longest-Serving Mayor Named 2023 Citizen Of The Year
• More Concord Candidates Explain Why They Are Running In 2023
• More Concord Council Candidates Jump Into The Fray On Last Filing Day
• As Final Filing Day Approaches, Concord Municipal Races Get Crowded
• New Candidates Emerge For Concord Mayor, City Council, School Board
• Dad Upset About Crossdressing Art Teacher Runs For Concord School Seat
• Candidates Enter Concord City Council Races On First Day Of Filing
• New Candidates Emerge In 2023 Concord Races As Signup Date Approaches
• Champlin Confirms Concord Mayoral Run; Some Out, Others Thinking
• Second At Large Concord City Councilor Considers Mayoral Run
• Concord At-Large Councilor Champlin Eyes Mayoral Run
• Herschlag: Our Mayor Is Not Seeking Another Term
• Concord’s Longest Serving Mayor Won’t Seek Re-Election In November

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