Hampton-North Hampton 2023 Town And School Election Voter’s Guide

HAMPTON, NH — Voters in Hampton and North Hampton go to the polls on March 14 to make decisions about town and school budgets as well as political positions, warrant articles, and other issues.

Here is what you need to know.

Hampton Voting

Voters will go to the polls from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, at the cafeteria at Winnacunnet High School at 1 Alumni Drive.

Hampton Town Races, Info

Voters in Hampton have several competitive races.

Chuck Rage and Russell Bridle are unopposed for two three-year selectmen seats.

Ellen Lavin is running unopposed for the three-year town treasurer’s seat.

Three candidates are running for two three-year trustee of the trust funds seats: James Dearden, Chris Nevins, and Corey O’Neil.

Brian Abasciano, Laura Barclay, and Andrew Morse are running for a single three-year library trustee seat.

Four candidates are running for two three-year planning board seats: Ward Galanis, Tor Larson, Alex Loiseau, and Ann Carnaby.

There are two three-year budget committee seats and five candidates running: Alan Barclay, William DiBiasio, Anne Marie Galanis, Steven Henderson, and Larry Quinn.

Thomas McGuirk, Bryan Provencal, and Ken Sheffert are competing for two three-year zoning board seats.

There are several zoning amendments being considered by voters.

The town operating budget is $34.5 million with a default budget of $33.16 million.

The town will also consider a $3 million 25 year bond to reconstruct the Bicentennial Sea Wall and $825,000 for a new fire engine.

Road improvements and other items will be considered by voters, too.

Hampton School Info, Races

On the Hampton School District ballot, Andrea Shepard and Megan Holbrook are competing for a single three-year school board seat.

Voters will consider a $26.8 million school budget or a default budget of $26.5 million.

Voters will also consider $300,000 in maintenance at the Marston and Centre schools as well as other proposals.

For the Winnacunnet Cooperative School District, Chris Muns is running unopposed for the moderator position, which is a three-year seat.

Voters will consider a $30.3 million budget or a $29.9 million default budget.

Voters will also consider union contracts, HVAC repairs, and lighting at the high school auditorium.

Town Meeting documents for Hampton can be found here.

North Hampton Voting

Voters will case ballot from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, at the North Hampton School, 201 Atlantic Avenue in North Hampton.

North Hampton Town Races, Info

Town voters have several competitive races.

James Sununu and Brendan Fennell are facing off for a single three-year select board seat.

Angela T. Blatus is running unopposed to the one-year town treasurer position.

Jacqueline Brandt is running unopposed for a three-year library trustee seat.

Larry Miller, Andrew Raucci, Tom Von Jess, and Jerry Gnazzo are all running for two three-year budget committee positions.

George Chauncey is unopposed for a three-year trustee of the cemeteries seat.

Two three-year planning board seats are up for grabs with four candidates running: Scott Baker, Nancy Monaghan, Rob Omberg, and James Avallon.

No one is on the ballot for a single three-year water commissioner seat. There may be write-in candidates.

Phelps Fullerton, Mark Janos, and Audrey Prior are competing for two three-year ZBA positions.

Margaret Brown is unopposed for a three-year trustee of the trust funds seat, which is a three-year term.

Voters will consider several zoning amendments as well as a $8.99 million operating budget or a $8.7 million default budget.

Voters will also decide whether to purchase a fire and rescue command vehicle, a new police cruiser, a refurbished fire engine, and a dump truck.

Reserve fund transfers will also be considered by voters.

North Hampton School Info, Races

Wendy Wallus is running unopposed for a three-year school board member seat.

Voters will consider a $9.77 million school budget or a $9.7 million default budget.

Union contracts, a school resource officer position, maintenance, and trust fund decisions will be voted on.

For the Winnacunnet Cooperative School District, Chris Muns is running unopposed for the moderator position, which is a three-year seat.

Voters will consider a $30.3 million budget or a $29.9 million default budget.

Voters will also consider union contracts, HVAC repairs, and lighting at the high school auditorium.

Information for North Hampton’s elections can be found linked here.

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