Hampton-North Hampton 2022 Town Election Voter’s Guide

HAMPTON, NH — Voters in Hampton and North Hampton go to the polls on March 8 to make decisions about town and school budgets as well as political positions, warrant articles, and more.

Here is everything you need to know.

Hampton Voting

Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in the cafeteria of the Winnacunnet High School, Alumni Drive.

Town Races

Board of Selectmen, one three-year seat.

• Regina Barnes
• Amy Hansen

Town Clerk, one three-year position.

• Shirley Doheny

Planning Board, one two-year seat.

• Write-in

Budget Committee, two three-year seats.

• A. Matthew Saunders
• Joyce Skaperdas
• Michael Plouffe

Budget Committee, one one-year seat.

• Steven Henderson

Zoning Board, one three-year seat.

• Nichole Duggan
• Bryan Provo Provencal

Planning Board, two three-year seats.

• Brendan McNamara
• Sharon Mullen
• Keith Lessard

Town Moderator, one two-year position.

• Robert Casassa

Supervisor of the Checklist, one six-year position.

• Kathleen Edgar

Trustee of the Trust Funds, one three-year position.

• Warren MacKensen

Library Trustee, two three-year seats.

• Sheila Ewell
• Chris Hendry

Town Articles

Article 2: Expand Definition of Impervious Surface for Decks

Article 3: Amend Definition of Condominium

Article 4: Rename section of Wetlands Conservation District to Restricted Uses, Prohibited Uses, and Other Standards

Article 5: Allow Domesticated Chickens with Building Department Approval in Certain Districts

Article 6: Regulations For Food Trucks On Private Property

Article 7: Limit Display Of Residential Banners to No More than 14 Days

Article 8: Approve Interstate Corridor Overlay District On I-95

Article 9: Approve $7 million to reconstruct High Street paving, sidewalks, and drainage.

Article 10: Approve $15.7 million for a wastewater treatment plant.

Article 11: 2022 Budget ($30.2 million; default budget set at $30.18 million).

Article 12: Hampton Police Association Sergeants Collective Bargaining Agreement ($111K across 4 years).

Article 13: Hampton Police Association Patrolman Collective Bargaining Agreement ($664K across 4 years).

Article 14: Employ two additional full-time police patrolmen ($149K).

Article 15: Employ two additional DPW laborers ($105K).

Article 16: Employ four additional firefighter for the rescue department ($310K in 2022; $413K in 2023).

Article 17: Expand Parks Foreman from 28 hours to 40 hours ($31K).

Article 18: Expand Conservation Coordinator from 28 hours to 40 hours ($38K).

Article 19: Purchase a new fire engine ($825K).

Article 20: Parking lot and area improvements ($504K; $304K in state highway block grants offset).

Article 21: Parks and Recreation Additional Office and Program Space ($500K).

Article 22: DPW Equipment Purchases including backhoe and plow ($354K).

Article 23: Road Improvements ($300K).

Article 24: Purchase 22 aces on North Shore Road ($268K; $80K from Conservation Fund).

Article 25: Establish Contingency Fund ($200K).

Article 26: Approve Transfer to 21 Human Service Agencies ($184K).

Article 27: New Flooring in Tuck Building ($150K).

Article 28: Upgrade Hampton Police HQ Security ($150K).

Article 29: Withdraw $90K from criminal justice forfeiture program.

Article 30: $50K for cemeteries maintenance.

Article 31: $40K for pedestrian and traffic safety capital reserve fund.

Article 32: $28K for firefighter equipment capital reserve fund.

Article 33: Petition: $3K to offset the cost of the Christmas parade for 2022.

Article 34: Petition: $1K for CASA recruitment.

Article 35: Petition: $3K for Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Article 36: Petition: $3 million to mill and overlay Winnacunnet Road from Lafayette Road to Ocean Boulevard.

Article 37: Petition: Adopt mosquito control ordinance.

Article 38: Petition: Modernize mosquito management.

Article 39: Petition: Hand count all election ballots.

Article 40: Petition: Hand count all election ballots.

Article 41: Petition: Change polling close time to 7 p.m. to match neighboring communities.

Article 42: Petition: Resolution to support end of puppy mills in New Hampshire.

Winnacunnet Cooperative School Races

School Board, one three-year seat.

• Tamara Le
• Henry Marsh

Budget Committee (North Hampton), one three-year seat.

• Jamie Marston

Budget Committee (Seabrook), one one-year seat

• Write-in

Winnacunnet School Articles

Article 1: School Operating Budget ($29.5 million; default budget set at $29.2 million).

Article 2: Auditorium Lighting at Winnacunnet High School ($80K).

Article 3: Roof Replacement on Technology Education Building at Winnacunnet High School ($295K).

Article 4: Athletic Field Lighting at Winnacunnet High School ($135K).

Article 5: Health Care Expendable Trust ($50K).

Article 6: Fund Balance Retention.

Hampton School District Races

School Board, two three-year seats

• Virginia Bridle Russell
• Leslie Shepard

Hampton School District Articles

Article 1: Operating Budget ($25 million; default budget set at $24.7 million).

Article 2: Seacoast Educational Association Collective Bargaining Agreement ($1.65 million across 3 years).

Article 3: Seacoast Educational Support Professionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement ($246K across 3 years).

Article 4: Long-term Maintenance at Marston and Centre school buildings and grounds ($300K).

Article 5: Child Benefit Services ($65K).

Here is a sample ballot, in PDF.

North Hampton Voting

Voters in North Hampton will go to the polls between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the North Hampton School, 221 Atlantic Avenue.

Town Races

Moderator, one two-year position

• Bobbi Burns

Board of Selectmen, one three-year seat.

• Jim Maggiore

Town Clerk-Tax Collector, one three-year position.

• Susan Buchanan

Town Treasurer, one one-year position.

• Angela Blatus

Library Trustee, one three-year seat.

• Kathleen Kilgore

Budget Committee, two three-year seats.

• Tom Von Jess
• George Chauncey
• Lisa Gallagher
• Brian Goode

Budget Committee, one one-year seat.

• Charles Gallant
• Andrew Raucci

Trustee of the Cemeteries, one three-year seat.

• Mary Lambert

Planning Board, two three-year seats.

• Lauri Etela
• Robert Kroner
• Scott Baker

Water Commissioner, one three-year seat

• Kathleen Kilgore

Zoning Board, two three-year seats.

• Robin Reid
• Dennis Williams
• Larry Miller

Trustee of the Trust Funds, one three-year seat.

• George Chauncey

Supervisor of the Checklist, one six-year position

• Pollyanna Ford
• Jane Morse

Town Articles

Article 2: Clarifying Leach Field Grades

Article 3: Clarifying Leach Field Grades near Wetlands

Article 4: Accessory Dwelling Unit Conditional Use Permits

Article 5: Conditional Use Permit, Preexisting Approvals

Article 6: New Police and Fire Safety Building ($9.3 million; a three-fifths vote is required for passage).

Article 7: Expand, Renovate Former Library Into Town Offices ($1.55 million).

Article 8: 2022 Town Operating Budget ($8.1 million; default budget set at $7.9 million).

Article 9: Police, Highway Departments Collective Bargaining Agreement ($4.3 million).

Article 10: New Fire Engine ($800K).

Article 11: New Police Cruiser ($45K; $34K from revolving fund).

Article 12: Road Resurfacing ($240K).

Article 13: DPW Compact Utility Tractor ($27K).

Article 14: Rebuild Stone Wall at Center Cemetery ($37K; $20K from donations).

Article 15: New DPW Utility Loader ($57K).

Article 16: Police Speed Monitoring Trailer ($16K).

Article 17: Social Service Org contributions ($25K).

Article 18: Coakley Landfill Reserve Fund contribution ($75K).

Article 19: Land Environmental Remediation Capital Reserve Fund ($10K).

Article 20: Close Accrued Liability Expendable Trust Fund.

Article 21: Close Info Technology Capital Reserve Fund.

Article 22: Town Noise Ordinance (exclude noises from normal agricultural activities).

Article 23: Petition: Turn Former Library Over to Board of Selectmen.

School Races

School Board, two three-year seats.

• Kate Belanger
• Michael Gendre

School Board, one two-year seat.

• Lisa Gagalis
• Kirsten Larsen Schultz

School Board, one one-year seat.

• Tory Marsh
• Marianne Von Jess

School Articles

Article 1: Operating Budget ($9.7 million; a default budget has been set for $9.6 million).

Article 2: Long-Term Maintenance, North Hampton School building and grounds ($30K).

Article 3: Special Education Expendable Trust ($60K).

Article 4: Fund Balance Retention (5 percent of net assessment).

View a North Hampton town sample ballot linked here in PDF. A school sample ballot can be found here.

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