Merrimack Primary Election: Polls Open 7 A.M.-7 P.M.

MERRIMACK, NH — Merrimack voters will hit the polls Tuesday for the state primary and at the top of the ticket are a gubernatorial race and congressional contests to replace outgoing Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter. On the local side, voters will choose between Shannon Chandley and Roger Tilton for the Democratic nomination for state senator.

Shea-Porter, a Democrat from Rochester, is retiring from her First District seat. The Democratic and Republican primaries are crowded — there are 17 candidates running in all.

In the Democratic gubernatorial primary, former Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand is up against former State Senator Molly Kelly Current Governor Chris Sununu is running unopposed on the Republican side.

Merrimack polls will be open for voting Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the town's three voting wards. Find your Merrimack voting ward based on your street address.

Republicans currently hold the governor's office, Senate and House in New Hampshire. The general election is November 6.

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Merrimack Contested Local Races: State Primary September 11, 2018

Democratic: State Senator

• Shannon Chandley
• Roger Tilton

Merrimack State, Federal Races:

Democratic: Governor

• Molly Kelly
• Steve Marchand

Democrat: Congress, First District

• William Martin
• Terence O'Rourke
• Mindi Messmer
• Deaglan McEachern
• Chris Pappas
• Levi Sanders
• Lincoln Soldati
• Maura Sullivan
• Naomi Andrews
• Paul Cardinal
• Mark S. MacKenzie

Republican: Congress, First District

• Jeffory Denaro
• Andy Sanborn
• Bruce Crochetiere
• Eddie Edwards
• Andy Martin
• Michael Callis

Merrimack Polling Locations

• Ward 1: James Mastricola Upper Elementary School, 26 Baboosic Lake Road
• Ward 2: Merrimack Middle School, 31 Madeline Bennett Lane
• Ward 3: St. John Neumann Church, 708 Milford Road

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