While the swath of incumbents in Belknap 7 remains strong in Reps. Barbara Comtois (R-Center Barnstead), Paul Terry (R-Alton) and Peter Varney (R-Alton) there are three political newcomers eyeing the three seats up for vote in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) is wrapping up her first term in office, and hopes to retain her seat. Her foremost challenger is former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington. While the two agree affordability is a top issue, they don't see eye to eye on everything.
The New Hampshire landscape undergoes a transformation this time of year. Yes, it’s the season when fall foliage bursts into color. But it’s also when thousands of campaign signs blossom along our roads.
The U.S. Department of Justice will again send monitors to polling locations in Manchester and Nashua on Election Day. Polling locations in the two cities were also visited by federal observers during the September state primary.
LACONIA — The Belknap County Democratic Committee is accusing the county’s Republican Committee of withholding information about the source of funds. Belknap County Republican Committee Chair Paul Lange said any allegation against them is being handled, and no deception was ever intended.
Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R-Tilton) is not running for reelection, so the District 3 Statehouse seat representing Sanbornton and Tilton is up for grabs, with a pair of local business owners looking to fill the spot.
LACONIA — Four Democrats and four Republicans are competing for four seats representing Laconia Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 next month. Candidates have heard from constituents that hot topics are the housing crisis, affordability, and taxes.Â
With the election less than 10 days away, it’s crunch time for the Belknap District 6 state representative candidates, as they get their last campaigning in before voters hit the polls.
BELMONT — In the Primary Election, Belmont voters supported Republican Kevin Nugent Jr. and Democrat Liz Charlwood in the District 4 race for state representative. The two now face off in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 General Election in hopes of becoming the town's liaison to Concord.
With the General Election just weeks away, candidates for the two floterial seats in the Statehouse from Belknap District 8 are buckling down on campaign efforts, getting their messaging out to voters and making final pleas.
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MEREDITH — The Belknap District 2 race is in the 11th hour. As both primaries were uncontested, the picture of candidates has been clear for some time.
Emily Bieber Harris stood in front of Franklin High School for 11 hours on Oct. 6, from the moment the polls opened at 8 a.m. right up until they closed at 7 p.m.
Rep. Tom Ploszaj (R-Center Harbor) is looking to secure his fourth term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, but Democrat Amber Schaefer has her sights on bringing new ideas to Belknap 1.
MEREDITH — Affordability and cost of living were top-of-mind during a forum Tuesday evening, where congressional candidates Anthony DiLorenzo and Stefany Shaheen told voters how they would work to lower costs for Granite Staters.
New Hampshire’s recent U.S. Senate elections have had one recurring characteristic: staggering amounts of money raised and spent.
LACONIA — Councilor Eric Hoffman (Ward 3) will take the place of Charlie St. Clair, who died Aug. 22, on the General Election ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the Laconia Democratic Committee on Friday. Hoffman joins Marcia Hayward, Lois Kessin, and Denise Riley, who are running to repre…
Priscilla Bean, the wife of the late Harry Bean, former Belknap County Delegation chair, received the most votes in the Republican District 6 Primary Election Tuesday, and will join Rep. Glen Aldrich (R-Gilford), Jade Wood, and Colleen Harkey on the ballot in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, General Election.
LACONIA — City Clerk Katie Gargano said Tuesday's Primary Election was comparable to the midterm election in 2024, in terms of voter turnout. In 2024, there were 10,704 registered voters, and 3,293 cast votes, resulting in a 33% voter turnout. This year’s election had 10,135 registered voter…
BELMONT — Republican Kevin Nugent, a dispatcher with Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid, beat out opponent Dana Silcock, 382-287, to progress to the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as a candidate for Belmont’s state representative. Nugent will face Democrat Liz Charlwood, who garnered 492 votes.
MEREDITH — Rep. Matt Coker (R-Meredith) and former Rep. Scott Wallace will represent Republicans in the General Election, beating out two others in Tuesday's Primary Election to join Democrats Dean Cascadden and Seth Wheeler, running as a team with hopes of snagging the two seats.
Incumbent Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a Democrat, and Lily Tang Williams, a Republican, secured nominations from their respective parties on Tuesday in the race to represent New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District.
GILFORD — Ellen Gelotte is 98 years old and has never missed voting in an election. That tradition continued in Tuesday morning's Primary Election.
LACONIA — Natalie Kitching-Rajak, ward clerk in Ward 2 at St. Andre Bessette Parish Hall, said they had a great voter turnout this year for the Primary Election on Tuesday. She emphasized the importance of having a say in local politics, and how amazing it is to simply have the ability to vote.
MEREDITH — Turnout was solid at Meredith Community Center Tuesday morning, with a steady stream of voters hitting the polls for the Primary Election.
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