Politics & Government
Freel, Labonte Win BOS; Zaino, Canty Win School Seats: Milford Results
Town, school budgets approved; Bales Building renovation fails; proposal to elect planning board members fails.
MILFORD, NH — Here are the results of the 2023 election in Milford.
According to the town of Milford, turnout was around 27 percent, the third-highest turnout for a town election in more than two decades.
Board of Selectmen
Two 3-year seats
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David Freel: 1,480
Chris Labonte: 1,467
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Vanessa Sheehan: 1,309
Chris Buchanan: 303
James Powers: 294
Cemetery Trustee
3-year seat
Daniel Sadkowski: 2,240
Checklist Supervisor
3-year seat
Robert Costantino: 2,287
Checklist Supervisor
5-year seat
David Delay: 2,241
Library Trustee
Two 3-year seats
Lynn Coakley: 2,084
John Yule: 2,046
Trustees of the Trust Funds
3-year seat
Daniel Sadkowski: 2,255
Water-Wastewater Commissioner
3-year seat
Robert Courage: 2,320
Article 2
Ballot vote, zoning changes. There were no zoning change proposals this year.
Article 3
Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Project, $17.3 million, 60 percent needed.
Yes: 1,868
No: 898
Article 4
$17.3 million operating budget.
Yes: 1,809
No: 966
Article 5
Wastewater department budget, $2.7 million.
Yes: 2,022
No: 722
Article 6
Water department budget, $2.1 million
Yes: 1,970
No: 764
Article 7
Fire engine
Yes: 1,863
No: 912
Article 8
Road reconstruction
Yes: 2,185
No. 591
Article 9
Ambulance
Yes: 1,634
No: 1,141
Article 10
Police contract, AFSCME
Yes: 2,005
No: 779
Article 11
Bandstand renovation
Yes: 1,327
No: 1,466
Article 12
Social services
Yes: 2,132
No: 660
Article 13
Transfer station recycling center-revolving fund
Yes: 1,277
No: 1,501
Article 14
Non-emergency community transportation bus services.
Yes: 2,103
No: 664
Article 15
Modification of existing elderly exemption criteria.
Yes: 2,198
No: 561
Article 16
Wadleigh Library maintenance and upkeep capital reserve.
Yes: 1,896
No: 878
Article 17
Independence Day celebration fireworks.
Yes: 2,121
No: 614
Article 18
Summer band concerts support
Yes: 1,724
No: 1,037
Article 19
Memorial, Veterans and Labor Day parades and recognition support.
Yes: 2,147
No: 621
Article 20
Annual Labor Day parade support
Yes: 1,984
No: 811
Article 21
Re-adopt the optional veteran's tax credit with expanded eligibility
Yes: 2,384
No: 407
Article 22
Re-adopt all veteran's tax Credit with expanded eligibility
Yes: 2,367
No: 412
Article 23
Milford community electricity aggregation
Yes: 1,818
No: 908
Article 24
Historical preservation of the town of Milford's fire horn (petition).
Yes: 1,794
No: 955
Article 25
Elect members of the Milford planning board (petition).
Yes: 1,129
No: 1,606
School District
School Board
Two 3-year seats
Amy Clark Canty: 1,556
Judi Zaino: 1,437
Gary Daniels: 1,233
James Powers: 474
Dan Barber: 441
School District Treasurer
1-year seat
Rose Marie Evans: 2,081
Article 1
Renovation of the Bales Building, $2.7 million, 60 percent needed
Yes: 1,658
No: 1,132
Article 2
School operating budget, $46.1 million.
Yes: 1,545
No: 1,244
Article 3
Collective Bargaining Agreement, Milford Educational Personnel Association
Yes: 1,978
No: 768
Article 4
Adoption of Revisions
Yes: 2,101
No: 607
Article 5
Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund
Yes: 1,876
No: 850
Article 6
Special Education Expendable Trust Fund
Yes: 2,128
No: 629
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