Portsmouth NH 2023 City And School Election Voter’s Guide

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Voters in Portsmouth go to the polls on Tuesday to make decisions about city council seats, school district representatives, and other races. Here is an election 2023 rundown.

Editor's Note: Candidates who filled out free Portsmouth NH Patch candidate profiles have them linked to their names.

Voting

Polls will be open in Portsmouth from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Where Do I Vote?

• Ward 1: New Franklin School at 1 Franklin Drive.
• Ward 2: Portsmouth Middle School, 155 Parrott Avenue.
• Ward 3: Portsmouth Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage St.
• Ward 4: Dondero Elementary School, 32 Van Buren Avenue.
• Ward 5: Little Harbour School, 50 Clough Drive.

Candidates

The following candidates are on the ballot on Nov. 7.

City Council

Nine candidates elected to two-year terms.

Andrew Bagley

Rick Becksted

Rich Blalock

Kate Cook

Kevin Coyle

Josh Denton

Petra Huda

Joanna “Jo” Kelley

Esther Kennedy

Vincent Lombardi

Deaglan McEachern

Beth Moreau

Andrea A.R. Pickett

Kathleen Soldati

John Tabor

Paige Trace

Peter A. Whelan

Fire Commission

One candidate, four-year term.

Jackie Cali-Pitts

Michael Hughes

Police Commission

One candidate, four-year term.

Gary W. Dozier

Francesca Marconi Fernald

Jay R. Lieberman

School Candidates

Four candidates elected to four-year terms.

Bill Blum

Patricia “Tish” Campbell

“Pip” Clews

Dan Freund

David “Leigh” Hudson

Byron Matto

Genevieve Becksted Muske

For more information about voting, visit the city’s voting information site, linked here.

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