Four Contested Races in Hampton Elections

A selectman race between the current chairman and a former selectman highlight a 2013 Hampton elections slate with four total contested races.

Hampton Budget Committee Vice Chairwoman Mary-Louise Woolsey, a longtime elected official who has previously served as selectman, will attempt to unseat incumbent Rick Griffin on the Hampton Board of Selectmen.

Woolsey didn't file for reelection for her three-year seat on the budget committee, though, possibly opening the door for another former selectman or two former budget committee members to take her place. Four total three-year terms are up for grabs, with incumbent Chairwoman Eileen Latimer and incumbent Mark McFarlin seeking reelection against former Selectman Jerry Znoj, Vic DeMarco and Brian Lapham.

DeMarco and Lapham are currently serving out short terms on the budget committee after two members vacated their seats last year. Diandra Sanphy won't seek reelection to her seat, which is why there are only two incumbents running in this race.

The Hampton School Board race is also contested, as Znoj has filed for one the two three-year seats up for grabs. He'll be opposed by incumbent Ginny Bridle and Tricia Valcich, who unsuccessfully ran in 2012. Vice Chairwoman Maureen O'Leary didn't file for reelection.

The final contested race is for a three-year term as cemetery trustee. Incumbent Susan Erwin will try for reelection against Alan Jones.

Here is the full list of candidates who will appear on the March 12 ballot:

• One (1) three-year term on the Hampton Board of Selectmen: Chairman Rick Griffin (incumbent), Mary-Louise Woolsey
• Two (2) one-year terms on the Hampton Budget Committee: Sunny Kravitz, Timothy "Citizen" Jones
• Four (4) three-year terms on the Hampton Budget Committee: Chairwoman Eileen Latimer (incumbent), Mark McFarlin (incumbent), Brian Lapham, Vic DeMarco, Jerry Znoj
• One (1) three-year term as Hampton town clerk: Jane Marzinzik (incumbent)
• Two (2) three-year terms on the Hampton School Board: Ginny Bridle (incumbent), Tricia Valcich, Jerry Znoj
• Two (2) three-year terms on the Hampton Planning Board: Chairman Fran McMahon (incumbent), Keith Lessard (incumbent)
• One (1) three-year term on the Hampton Zoning Board: Bryan Provencal (incumbent)
• One (1) North Hampton representative for a three-year term on the Winnacunnet School Board: Henry Marsh (incumbent)
• One (1) one-year term as Winnacunnet School District moderator: Bob Casassa (incumbent)
• One (1) three-year term on the Winnacunnet Budget Committee: Richard Luff
• One (1) three-year term as trustee of the trust funds: William Hartley (incumbent)
• One (1) three-year term as library trustee: Chairwoman Linda Sadlock (incumbent)
• One (1) three-year term as cemetery trustee: Susan Erwin (incumbent), Alan Jones
• Supervisor of the Checklist: Jeannine G. St. Germain

Hampton election polling will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in the Winnacunnet High School dining hall.