Londonderry 2023 Town And School Election Voter’s Guide

LONDONDERRY, NH — Voters in Londonderry 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.

Voting will occur from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, at the gym at Londonderry High School.

Town Races, Info

Londonderry has a few competitive races.

Five candidates are running for two three-year town council seats: Ted Combes, Ron Dunn, Shawn Faber, Joseph Green, and Tammy Siekmann.

Kate Burbridge, Ryan Cronin, Joseph Gagnon, Sarah Meier, Tara Myles, and Paul Skudlarke are all running for three three-year budget committee seats.

Maureen Hardy is the only candidate on the ballot for a one-year single budget committee seat.

Jonathan Kipp is running for moderator unopposed.

Five candidates are running for two three-year library trustee seats: Robert Collins, Christine Fitzgerald, Susan Garrity, Helen Palmieri, and Azra Palo.

No one is on the ballot for a single three-year seat for trustees of the trust funds. There may be write-in candidates running.

Karen Pied is running unopposed for a single one-year term cemetery trustee position.

Maria Barud is running unopposed for a single two-year term cemetery trustee position.

A three-year single cemetery trustee seat also has no candidate on the ballot. There may be write-in candidates running.

Voters will consider at $40.45 million town budget or a default budget of $40.46 million budget.

Voters will also consider zoning and reserve fund transfers articles.

School Info, Races

Three candidates are running for two three-year school board seats: Amy Finamore, Tim Porter, and Bob Slater.

Voters will also consider $5 million in HVAC repairs for school buildings.

The district also requests an $85.4 million operating budget with a default budget of $85 million.

Voters will consider accepting $3.4 million in school lunch money as well as reserve fund transfers, security, and equipment purchases.

A sample ballot can be found here. Other voting information can be found here.

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