Maura Sullivan, a Seacoast Democrat, Marine Corps veteran and former member of the Obama administration, is running for the primary nomination to represent New Hampshire’s First Congressional District.Â
Karishma Manzur, a medical scientist from Exeter, is running in the Democratic primary for United States Senate.Â
WEIRS BEACH — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s announcement in March 2025 that she would not seek reelection left a vacuum in New Hampshire politics. Voters could now be ready to swap one political dynasty for another in 2026.Â
LACONIA — Citizens demanded Councilors Jon Hildreth (Ward 1) and Bob Soucy (Ward 2) resign their positions on the council’s subcommittee tasked with recommending board appointments, saying an email sent by Soucy violated the state’s open records law.Â
Congress is where the rubber meets the road when it comes to federal funding, and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) says it's his job to grease the wheels.Â
MEREDITH — The results of two petitioned warrant articles, both advisory, which voters affirmed, will be sent to the state Legislature, as instructed, within 30 days of Town Meeting.
MEREDITH — Selectboard members will hold a public forum about the differences between a town manager and administrator, following a Town Meeting vote on an advisory article indicating residents' desire to make a change.
Carleigh Beriont, chair of the Hampton Selectboard, is running for the Primary Election nomination to represent New Hampshire’s First Congressional District as a Democrat, and thinks it's about time people talk to each other again.Â
Christian Urrutia of Moultonborough, a former Pentagon attorney under the Biden administration and current executive with Airbnb, is running for the Democratic nomination to New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.
BELMONT — The Town Meeting budget vote recount will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the Belmont Mill. The $12 million operating budget passed by a narrow margin of 4 votes during the election on March 10.
SANDWICH — In the traditional style, the voters of Sandwich congregated at the central school on Wednesday evening. Their task: make sure the small Carroll County town keeps on running.Â
MEREDITH — Town Meeting lasted for about 4.5 hours Wednesday, and while the majority of time was spent on the budget and related seven warrant articles, there was plenty on the warrant for spirited discussion among the roughly 250 audience members.
MEREDITH — The budget on the Town Warrant was amended on the floor Wednesday night, using surplus funds to bolster the revenues and reduce the estimated local tax rate.
BELMONT — A group of petitioners in Belmont filed for a recount Friday, following Tuesday’s Town Meeting election where the town’s $12 million operating budget passed by four votes. It was the first time in two years the budget was passed.
MEREDITH — Inter-Lakes School District voters decided not to fund a breakfast and lunch program for every student following a spirited debate at the district meeting on March 4.
GILFORD — Richard Grenier will be reuniting with current selectboard members Gus Benavides and Chan Eddy, after defeating Jim McIntire in Tuesday’s town election, to capture a third, non-consecutive term.
BELMONT — For the first time in two years, Belmont voters approved the town’s operating budget on Town Meeting Tuesday — and by only four votes.
GILFORD — About 20% of Gilford voters hit the polls on Tuesday, approving each of the school district articles, and all but one article on the Town Warrant.
GILFORD — Richard Grenier will be reuniting with current selectboard members Gus Benavides and Chan Eddy, after defeating Jim McIntire in Tuesday’s town election, to capture a third, non-consecutive term.
MEREDITH — About 30% of voters hit the polls for the town and school district elections. While there were no contested races, all the zoning amendments recommended by the planning board were approved.
MEREDITH — Voters will decide on seven zoning amendments at Town Meeting, focused around housing solutions identified in the new Imagine Meredith 2035 Community Plan.
MEREDITH — After a night of spirited debate Wednesday, among the crowd of around 150 voters at the Inter-Lakes School District meeting in the high school auditorium, the operating budget was passed as presented, despite two amendments proposed from the floor.
SANDWICH — The Town Warrant includes a large bond for construction of a new police station, among other items upon which residents will vote.
GILFORD — A three-year seat on the selectboard is up for grabs, with a former selectboard member, and the chief deputy of the Belknap County Sheriff’s Office, vying for a seat currently held by Chair Kevin Hayes, who opted against a bid for a third term.
BELMONT — With elections right around the corner, the Belmont Selectboard meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Belmont Mill, will be full of reminders for voters.
Leaning on his experience in New Hampshire’s Statehouse, state Rep. Heath Howard (D-Strafford) is running for the seat currently occupied by Chris Pappas (D-NH) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Pappas is running for Senate.
BELMONT — Four residents are vying for two seats on the selectboard. Voters will decide on Tuesday, March 10, at Town Meeting. Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Belmont High School.
New Hampshire Rep. Jared Sullivan (D-Bethlehem) said he’s running for Senate to restore accountability and respect to government, and faith in the system to weary voters.
GILFORD — Selectboard Chair Kevin Hayes believes more people should get involved in local politics, and for that reason has opted to let voters decide on a new member of the selectboard in the March election.
Before former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington announced her challenge against Kelly Ayotte’s governorship on Wednesday, business owner Jon Kiper, of Newmarket, was the lone Democrat in the race.Â
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