LACONIA — Anna D’Amato and Ambert Hebert, students at Lakes Region Community College, started Liberty Leaders a year ago, and through it, they’re learning to navigate a dynamic political environment.
State Rep. Bryan Morse (R-Franklin) says he does not intend to resign his seat in the wake of his arrest on so-called "revenge porn" allegations on Thursday, and will work to clear his name.Â
LACONIA — The 2026-27 city council is sworn into office and ready to take the reins.Â
LACONIA — Mayor-elect Mike Bordes’ journey to City Hall was a long time coming, and began a long ways away. Â
NASHUA — Hot off the heels of strong Democratic performance in races up and down the ballot across the country, disagreements among the state’s federal delegation about the deal to end the government shutdown were on full display Friday night.
LACONIA — A respite from city council politics came by way of a citizen suggestion on Monday night: why not collect donations for food pantries at the polls?Â
LACONIA — The city council has two new members. Jon Hildreth will fill a vacant seat in Ward 1, and Mike Conant earned a seat in Ward 6, in a race decided by just 13 votes.
LACONIA — By a narrow margin, state Rep. Mike Bordes (R-Laconia) is the city’s next mayor.
LACONIA — By a narrow margin, state Rep. Mike Bordes (R-Laconia) is the city’s next mayor.Â
LACONIA — After months of campaigning through forums, letters to the editor and social media posts, Election Day was in full swing on Tuesday, with a steady stream of voters casting ballots throughout the day in Wards 1, 2 and 4.
LACONIA — The polls were bustling with activity Tuesday as residents showed up to support their chosen candidates for mayor, city council, the school board, and other positions during the Municipal Election.
LACONIA — While elected positions in city government are selected through elections this week, numerous appointed positions on city boards and commissions remain vacant.Â
LACONIA — A pair of lifelong city residents are going head to head in the Ward 4 council race, with Councilor Mark Haynes vying for a fifth term against Rep. Sheri Minor (R-Laconia) in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election.
Police are investigating after an adult allegedly threatened a child with a handgun Thursday afternoon.
Laconia's Municipal Election is Tuesday, Nov. 4, all polls open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
LACONIA — Most candidates for city council and mayor participated in a forum at the Belknap Mill Wednesday evening, where the discussion traversed a litany of political topics, but focused on homelessness, housing affordability and the State School project most prominently.
LACONIA — Incumbent Robert Soucy hopes to retain his seat in Ward 2, but former state Rep. Gregg Hough thinks due to a lack of transparency, there are major changes needed, starting with bringing in new councilors, like himself.
LACONIA — State Rep. Mike Bordes and Ward 1 City Councilor Bruce Cheney are vying for the mayor’s office. The Laconia Daily Sun asked the candidates, "what makes a good mayor?"
LACONIA — New this year for the City of Laconia’s Municipal Elections: electronic Poll Pads, meant to streamline the process for election workers as thousands of city residents flock to their respective polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4.Â
LACONIA — The race for city council in Ward 6 is between two-term councilor Tony Felch and Mike Conant, a new candidate who's lived in Laconia since 2017, after visiting the city over a lifetime. The Municipal Election is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
LACONIA — In the upcoming Municipal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Ward 5 seat on the city council is sought by incumbent Steven Bogert and newcomer Douglas Robinson.
LACONIA — With incumbent Councilor Bruce Cheney running for mayor, two candidates from opposite sides of the political spectrum are vying for a vacant city council seat in Ward 1 on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
LACONIA — Both candidates for mayor and most for city council will meet at the Belknap Mill at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to discuss their campaign platforms.
LACONIA — Three candidates with military experience are vying for one Laconia Police Commission seat in the city election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Incumbent Frank Mello is looking to stay in the role he's held for the past eight years, challenged by Navy veteran Jim Lowell and David Roberge, who …
LACONIA — Councilors received minimal public input Tuesday night during the second required hearing on a ballot question about social districts. The measure is on the ballot for the Municipal Election.
LACONIA — In Municipal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, there are four ballot questions up for a vote, including one allowing social zones for drinking in the city. Â
LACONIA — Residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on creation of social districts in the city during the council meeting on Tuesday evening.Â
Sisters Sandy and Debbie Vasko sat at the intersection of South Main and Central Streets in Franklin and waved enthusiastically at rush-hour drivers honking their horns.
Franklin's Municipal Election is Tuesday, Oct. 7, all polls open 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
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