Politics & Government
Nashua Election: Polls Close at 8 p.m.
Jim Donchess and Chris Williams are running for mayor.

Nashua’s city election is today.
Voting will be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at nine polling locations across the city. Find your polling location.
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Voters will choose a new mayor and aldermen, among other offices.
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Jim Donchess and Chris Williams are running for mayor. Donchess, who previously served as mayor, was the top vote-getter in the September primary, tallying 4,179 votes. Williams, the former head of the Nashua Chamber of Commerce, earned 2,658 votes.
Four candidates are running for three at-large aldermen seats:
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- Brian McCarthy
- Michael O’Brien
- Daniel Richardson
- Lori Wilshire
In addition, there are several contested aldermen races for specific wards. One seat is available in each ward:
- Ward 1: Janice Schmidt vs. Sean McGuinness
- Ward 3: David Schoneman vs. Kimberly Kleiner vs. Christopher Johnson
- Ward 4: Anthony Craffey vs. Thomas Lopez
- Ward 6: Greg Surbey vs. Benjamin Clemons
- Ward 8: Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja vs. Ronald Brophy
These are PDF sample ballots for each ward:
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