Stanton Launches Another Selectman Campaign

A longtime North Hampton public official will look to regain a seat on the town's Select Board this March in a race with incumbent Selectman Phil Wilson.

Rick Stanton, a former selectman who is currently the vice chairman of the North Hampton Budget Committee, has formally filed paperwork along with Wilson for Wilson's three-year seat on the board.

Stanton has one year remaining on his budget committee term. He had sought a return to the board in 2011 when Jon Rineman resigned in May of that year, although Larry Miller was chosen to fill that seat.

A total of 10 individuals have filed for candidacy in North Hampton as of Friday morning, including three individuals for a two-seat race on the town's Zoning Board.

Incumbent Chairman Bob Field and member Phelps Fullerton have filed reelection paperwork, while Charles Gordon has also filed for the position, according to Deputy Town Clerk Pat Lee.

Lee said North Hampton Budget Committee Chairwoman Margaret Allen, Planning Board Vice Chairwoman Laurel Pohl, Treasurer Barbara Dewing, North Hampton Public Library Trustee Chairwoman Kelly Parrott, and Supervisor of the Checklist Hope Miller have also all filed their candidacy paperwork.

Candidates have until 5 p.m. on Jan. 31 to apply for the various available positions, which are detailed here.

Candidates are also encouraged to post letters about their candidacy on Patch, and more information about how to do this is available by clicking here.

The town of North Hampton’s deliberative session will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at North Hampton School. The session has been moved from Town Hall to the school to ensure residents have a chance to voice their opinion on the municipal complex project, which is expected to draw a strong turnout.

The North Hampton School deliberative session will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Town and school elections and the annual warrant article voting for each entity will take place at North Hampton Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11.