Signups For Salem 2023 Town, School Election Races Start Jan. 25

SALEM, NH — Signups for several town offices in Salem will begin on Jan. 25, according to Town Clerk Susan Wall.

Anyone interested in running for a Salem town office needs to be a resident and a registered voter. Filings will occur at the town clerk’s office at 33 Geremonty Drive. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The following town seats are up for grabs:

• Two 3-year board of selectmen seats
• Two 3-year budget committee seats
• One 3-year town clerk’s seat
• One 3-year tax collector seat
• One 3-year treasurer’s seat
• One 3-year library trustee seat
• One 1-year library trustee seat
• One 3-year trustee of the trust funds seat
• Two 3-year planning board seats
• Two 3-year zoning board of adjustment seats

The filing period ends on Friday, Feb. 3.

The first deliberative session for the town meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Salem High School.

Election Day is March 14. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at five locations in town.

Anyone with questions can contact Wall at 603-890-2116.

School Info

The filing period for school board candidates also starts on Jan. 25.

One 3-year school board seat will be chosen this year.

Candidates must be a registered voter.

Signups will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salem School District superintendent's office at 38 Geremonty Drive or via Kelly Bryant, the school district clerk.

Superintendent Maura Palmer said the school board member's election was by a non-partisan ballot. Voting will be held at the same voting time and places as town elections.

Absentee ballots may be obtained from the town clerk's office.

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