Portsmouth NH Patch 2025 City, School Board, Fire And Police Commission Voter Guide

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Voters go to the polls on Tuesday to vote for city council, school board, and other offices. Here is the 2025 election rundown.

Voting

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where Do I Vote?

• Ward 1: New Franklin School, 1 Franklin Drive (Off Woodbury Avenue, between Anchorage Inn and Howard Johnson Hotel)
• Ward 2: Portsmouth Middle School, Connie Bean Gymnasium Entrance, 155 Parrott Avenue (Between the library and courthouse)
• Ward 3: Portsmouth Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage St.
• Ward 4: Dondero Elementary School, 32 Van Buren Avenue
• Ward 5: Little Harbour School, 50 Clough Drive (Off South Street)

Candidates & Questions

City Councilor, at-large

Vote for up to 9, two-year terms

Andrew Bagley

Rick Becksted

Rich Blalock

Chad Carter

Kate Cook

Michelle Flynn

Petra Huda

Joanna Kelley

Jeff Landry

Jim Lee

Deaglan McEachern

Beth Moreau

Thom Rossi

Bob Sullivan

John Tabor

Paige Trace

Peter Whelan

Fire Commission, at-large

Vote for 2, four-year terms

Richard Gamester

Jennifer Mosher-Matthes

Police Commission, at-large

Vote for 2, four-year terms

Gary Dozier

Thomas Hart

Jay Lieberman

Buzz Scherr

School Board, at-large

Vote for 5, four-year terms

Steve Adler

Genevieve Becksted Muske

Nancy Novelline Clayburgh

Brian French

Roy Helsel

Esther Kennedy

Lisa Rapaport

Jennifer Shump

Question 1

Shall we allow the operation of social districts within the City of Portsmouth?

Question 2

Shall we prohibit the operation of KENO games within the City of Portsmouth?

Question 3

Shall we prohibit the operation of games of chance within the City of Portsmouth?

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