Election Day In Portsmouth NH: Where, When To Vote; Who's Running

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The city election in Portsmouth will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

There are competitive races for at city council, school board, and police commission. Voters will go to the polls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where Do I Vote?

To view a Portsmouth voting ward map, click on this PDF, linked here. To view a street listing list, eye this PDF, linked here.

Ward 1: New Franklin School, 1 Franklin Drive (between Anchorage Inn and Howard Johnson, off Woodbury Avenue). (sample ballot).

Ward 2: Portsmouth Middle School, 155 Parrott Avenue (off Junkins Avenue). (sample ballot).

Ward 3: Portsmouth Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage St. (sample ballot).

Ward 4: Dondero Elementary School, 32 Van Buren Avenue (take McKinley Road from Lafayette Road). (sample ballot).

Ward 5: Little Harbour School, 50 Clough Drive (off South Street). (sample ballot).

Who’s Running In Competitive Races?

Portsmouth City Council. Vote for up to nine:

• Andrew Bagley
• Rick Becksted
• Richard Blalock
• Kate Cook
• Josh Benton
• Petra Huda
• JoAnna Kelley
• Jacob Lehoux
• Esther Kennedy
• Vincent Lombardi
• Greg Mahanna
• Byron Matto
• Deaglan McEachern
• Elizabeth Moreau
• Andrew Samonas
• John Tabor
• Paige Trace
• Robin Vogt
• Peter Whelan

School Board. Vote for up to five:

• Liz Barrett
• Genevieve Ann Beckstead Muske
• Nancy Novelline Clayburgh
• Brian French
• Tara Kennedy
• Kerry Nolte
• Lisa Rapaport
• Ryann Wolf

Police Commission. Vote for up to two:

• Kate Coyle
• Thomas Hart
• Buzz Scherr
• Eric Spear

Ward 2 Selectman. Vote for no more than three:

• Diane Stradling
• Jay Lieberman
• Darby Martinez
• William McClure

Ward 3 Selectman. Vote for no more than three:

• William St. Laurent
• Elizabeth Cross
• Leslie Cartier
• Elisabeth Kennedy

There is also a single question on the ballot about whether Portsmouth should allow establishments to offer KENO 603 to customers.

Candidate Profiles, Stories

Will Third Time Be A Charm For KENO 603 In Portsmouth?

Buzz Scherr, Portsmouth Police Commission Candidate

Genevieve Becksted Muske, Portsmouth School Board Candidate

Greg Mahanna, Portsmouth City Council Candidate

Kerry Nolte, Portsmouth School Board Candidate

Rich Blalock, Portsmouth City Council Candidate

Andrew Samonas, Portsmouth City Council Candidate

Josh Denton, Portsmouth City Council Candidate

Esther Kennedy, Portsmouth City Council Candidate

Beth Moreau, Portsmouth City Council Candidate

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