Portsmouth Election Guide: Get Ready to Vote on Nov. 3

OK Portsmouth residents, it’s almost time to vote. Here’s everything you need to know about the election on Nov. 3, 2015.

First, polls in Portsmouth will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Polling locations

Ward One - New Franklin School - 1 Franklin Drive

• Off Woodbury Avenue, between Anchorage and Best Inns

Ward Two-Portsmouth Middle School - (Connie Bean Gymnasium Entrance) - 155 Parrott Avenue

• Between the Library and Court House

Ward Three - Sherburne School (Robert J. Lister Academy) - 35 Sherburne Road

• From Route 33, hospital traffic light intersection, take left at Stop sign
• From Route 1, take Borthwick Avenue to the end

Ward Four - Dondero Elemetary School - 32 Van Buren Avenue

• Off Lafayette Road - McKinley Road then right onto Van Buren Avenue

Ward Five - Little Harbour School - 50 Clough Drive

• Off South Street

Please click here to view a listing of wards by street name and numbers. Please be sure that your address is accurately listed on the checklist to avoid problems on Election Day. Remember, you must vote in the ward where you reside

If you have any questions, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 603-610-7245 or via e-mail at cityclerk@cityofportsmouth.com.

There is same day registration in New Hampshire but new Voter ID provisions are now state law.

Who’s running?

City Council Candidates (Nine positions)

• Josh Denton
• Gibson “Mike” Kennedy
• Jack D. Thorsen
• M. Christine Dwyer
• Rebecca Elizabeth Perkins
• James R. Splaine
• Jack Blalock
• Marion Ward
• Esther Kennedy
• Nancy Pearson
• Rick Becksted Jr.
• Joshua Cyr
• Bradley M. Lown
• Eric Spear
• John W. Palreiro
• Duncan MacCallum

School Board Candidates (four positions)

• Roseann Vozella Clark
• Ann M. Walker
• Gary Michael Epler
• Clayton Emery
• Patrick Ellis

Police Commission Candidates - four-year term

• Thomas Coakley
• Joe Plaia
• Robert Lightizer

Police Commission Candidates - *to fill unexpired term to 12/31/2017

• Jody Record
• Chase Bailey
• Wayne Lehman
• Joe Onosko

*This term will begin immediately after the Canvas of Votes to be held 11/05/2015.

Fire Commission Candidates (1 position)

• Michael K. Hughes

Sample ballots

Sample ballots for the Nov. 3, 2015 election are below:

• Ward One
• Ward Two
• Ward Three
• Ward Four
• Ward Five