Politics & Government
13 Candidates Seek 4 Town Council Seats: May 9 Salem Special Election
On May 9, voters will consider 6 candidates seeking one 1-year seat, 5 candidates for 2 2-year seats, 2 candidates for one 3-year seat.
SALEM, NH — Voters will go to the polls in Salem on May 9 to add four town councilors as part of a special election.
Voters approved the proposal to change Salem’s governmental structure from a five-member board of selectmen to a nine-member town council in mid-March by hundreds of votes.
Voting
Voting will occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, at five locations:
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District 1, Fisk School, 14 Main St.
District 2, Soule School, 173 South Policy St.
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District 3, Barron School, 55 Butler St.
District 4, Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Sweets Way.
District 6, North Salem School, 140 Zion Hill Road.
Find your polling location by street here. A map can be found here.
Town Council Candidates
1-year seat (vote for one)
- James Dunaway Jr.
- Shawn Lane
- Kelly Moss
- Damon Norcross
- Brian Thornock
- Lisa Withrow
2-year seat (vote for two)
- Daniel Guild
- Everett McBride Jr.
- Paul Pelletier
- Barry Pietrantonio
- Bonnie Wright
3-year seat (vote for one)
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