Elections in New Hampshire local government
What New Hampshire city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about elections — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
144 New Hampshire meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Hampshire with the most elections activity
- Manchester, NH (18)
- Sandown, NH (13)
- Hampton Falls, NH (8)
- Laconia, NH (8)
- Windham, NH (8)
- Hampton, NH (7)
- Keene, NH (7)
- Salisbury, NH (6)
- Plaistow, NH (6)
- Winchester, NH (6)
- Hampstead, NH (6)
- Salem, NH (5)
Latest matching meetings
Selectmen to consider $13,900 revaluation invoice and septic service contract
The Salisbury Board of Selectmen will review minutes, approve accounts payable and payroll, and consider several action items, including a $13,900 revaluation invoice, a request from Byron's Septic Service, and a fee waiver for the Andover Snowmobile Club's dinner. They will also discuss policies on alcohol/drugs and…
Plaistow Board of Selectmen reviews potable water report and prior minutes
The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will hold a standard monthly meeting on August 31, 2026. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items, including the approval of previous minutes and a Town Manager’s report on potable water. No specific ordinances, contracts, or zoning changes are listed in the provided text.
Last voter registration session before Sept. 8 primary
The Sandown Supervisors of the Checklist will meet to update the voter checklist and accept new registrations and address/name changes. This is the final opportunity to register before the State Primary election on September 8th. The meeting is procedural, with no agenda beyond this purpose.
Selectmen to discuss 2027 wage increases and plow rates
The Sandown Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss proposed 2027 wage increases, 2026-27 plow rates and contracts, and the status of the town backhoe. They will also accept donations to the Oktoberfest Donation Trust Fund and arrange coverage for the State Primary Election. The agenda includes public comment and a…
Blackwater Dam Master Plan revisions open for 30-day public comment
The Board of Selectmen will review signatures on property assessments and exemptions, including a denial for Map 244, Lot 1. The body will discuss a Morton Salt quote for 2026-2027 and the resignation of Pierre Ballou from the Budget Committee. Additionally, the agenda includes updates on the State Primary and the…
Selectmen to review budget, wages, and approve liquor license
The Hampton Falls Board of Selectmen is meeting to receive monthly department and financial reports, and to act on old and new business. Key items include approving trust fund requests, a wage/pay plan, an updated budget, and a liquor license for Cathedral Ledge Distillery. The board will also discuss an A/V upgrade…
Council to interview and elect Ward 5 councilor
The Laconia City Council will conduct interviews of four Ward 5 candidates and then elect a new councilor to fill the vacancy. The agenda also includes rescheduling a public hearing for a $10,000 Rotary Club donation, a building permit request for a private road, and committee reports on topics like short-term rentals…
Sandown checklist supervisors to certify nomination papers
The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet to certify nomination papers for candidate placement on the general election ballot. This is a routine administrative meeting with no other business listed.
No agenda available; meeting minutes to be reviewed
This meeting of the Hollis Supervisors of the Checklist has no published agenda. The only listed item is a reference to meeting material, and the agenda directs readers to review the minutes instead. This is procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or discussions listed.
Salem Town Council to tour new police station, consider grants and rail trail design
The Salem Town Council is meeting on August 3, 2026, starting with a tour of the new police station, followed by a public session. They will consider several items including a $30,000 grant for water cybersecurity, a presentation on the Salem Rail Trail Phase 4 & 5, a conservation easement, and a lease agreement with…
Sandown Board of Selectmen to review roadway name change for Snow Lane Extension
The Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss the appointment of Inspectors of Election and a voluntary roadway name change. The agenda also includes a nonpublic discussion regarding employee matters.
Salem voter registration session scheduled for July 23
The Supervisors of the Checklist will hold a session to remove and approve voters. This is a routine administrative meeting for voter list maintenance.
Supervisors of the Checklist to hold routine meeting
This is a routine meeting of the Supervisors of the Checklist, with no specific agenda items listed beyond the meeting notice. The body typically handles voter registration and checklist maintenance, but no decisions or discussions are detailed in this agenda.
Supervisors of the Checklist meet for routine public session
This meeting is procedural only, with no specific agenda items listed. The Supervisors will convene for a public session to handle routine checklist matters.
Voter checklist verification and re-registration meeting
The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet to verify the voter checklist, re-register inactive voters, accept new registrations, and make corrections. Voters who have not voted in the last five years must re-register to remain on the checklist, unless registered after Nov. 5, 2024. The meeting is scheduled for…
Board to approve voter checklist updates for June 3–12, 2026
The Board of Registrars will consider accepting additions, deletions, and changes to the voter checklist from June 3 through June 12, 2026. This is a routine administrative item to maintain accurate voter rolls.
No agenda available; minutes to be reviewed
This meeting of the Hollis Supervisors of the Checklist has no published agenda. The only listed item is to review meeting material, likely the minutes. No decisions or discussions are specified.
Last chance to change party before Sept. 8 primary
The Supervisors of the Checklist will hold a required session on June 2, 2026, from 7:00 to 7:30 PM at the Municipal Office Building. This is the final opportunity for voters to change party affiliation before the September 8 State Primary. Residents can also register to vote or update their voter information at this…
Board approves voter checklist changes and 30‑day notice letters
The meeting will address three agenda items concerning voter registration. Members will vote on accepting checklist additions, deletions, and changes made from April 2 to June 2, 2026. They will also approve the City Clerk’s authority to send 30‑day letters through August 28, 2026 and adopt the annual verification…
Winchester checklist supervisors meet for routine public session
This meeting appears to be only procedural boilerplate. The agenda lists only a public session with no specific items for discussion or decision.
Setting guidance for 2026-2027 town budget
The Budget Committee will elect officers and discuss the 2026-2027 budget season, including expectations and support from the town and Board of Selectmen. They will review current financials, debrief the previous budget season, and provide budgeting guidance to departments. An update on the Jenness Beach Village…
Winchester checklist supervisors hold public session for routine business
This is a routine procedural meeting of the Supervisors of the Checklist. No specific agenda items are listed beyond a public session, indicating no major decisions or discussions are scheduled.
Trustees review investment landscape, elect account manager
The Trustees of the Trust Fund will hold a routine meeting to review the current investment landscape and elect a board member to serve as the Fidelity Account Designated Operational Manager. Other agenda items include introducing a new member and discussing roles and responsibilities.
Town Council to rename Beech St. Ext. and consider road and sidewalk projects
The Newmarket Town Council will hold a regular session to consider renaming a street, adopting a debt policy, and reviewing resolutions for road paving, sidewalk improvements, and a new vote-counting machine. The Council will also discuss personnel matters and committee assignments.
Board to consider special exception for inground pool at 5 Endicott Lane
The Zoning Board will elect officers (chairman, vice-chairman, secretary) and then decide on a special exception request for an inground pool at 5 Endicott Lane. They will also review and approve the minutes from the March 4, 2026 meeting.
CIP Committee to elect officers, review finances and project updates
The Meredith Capital Improvements Advisory Committee will elect a chair and vice-chair. They will review meeting minutes from October 2025 and discuss a spring update covering the 2026 Town Meeting, debt service, and balances for expendable trust funds, sewer, water, and conservation reserves. Project updates and…
Library trustees to discuss city contract with Spectacle Entertainment
The Board of Library Trustees will receive reports on finances, investments, endowment, personnel, buildings and grounds, and technology. New business includes discussion of the city's contract with Spectacle Entertainment and reelection of officers. The board will also approve minutes from several committee meetings.
Board considers $197M Cemetery Brook Tunnel funding, environmental bonds
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider a consent agenda, referrals to committees, and committee reports with recommendations. Key items include approving $197,090,000 for Cemetery Brook Tunnel construction, $248,475,000 for environmental capital improvement bonds, and appropriating the FY2027 budget including…
Planning Board to discuss cell tower impact and conceptual plan at 125 Grapevine Road
The Dunbarton Planning Board will hold a conceptual discussion for a property at 125 Grapevine Road. They will also review a notice of regional impact for a cell tower from Windsor, New Hampshire. The board will elect officers and approve prior meeting minutes.
Planning Board to elect officers and discuss long-range planning committee
The Newmarket Planning Board will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, elect a new chair and vice chair, assign committee roles, and continue discussion on forming a long-range planning committee. No substantive zoning or land-use decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.
Budget Committee elects chair, appoints members
The Budget Committee will elect a chair and vice chair, and appoint Jamie Goddard and Rose Fife as members. They will also review draft minutes and hear a report from the Selectmen.
Wetland buffer variance for 16 Wentworth Road shoreline project
The Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance request for shoreline stabilization and a pier access ramp at 16 Wentworth Road, requiring a 100-foot tidal buffer variance. They will also elect officers, discuss updates on town forest, trails (dog poop bags), and Goss Farm (swallow shelters…
Commission to review Sanctuary Estates driveway permit on Main Street
The Conservation Commission will review a conditional use permit for The Sanctuary Estates LLC at 412 Main Street, involving a 2,300 sq ft driveway and 24-foot culvert. They will also elect board members, discuss the 2026 Fishing Derby, and review conservation mapping.
Budget Committee elects officers, reviews past minutes, interviews candidates
The Hampstead Budget Committee will hold an organizational meeting to elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary. They will also recap the 2026 election season, approve minutes from previous meetings, set a meeting schedule, and interview candidates for an open committee seat. All items are procedural with no specific…
Planning Board to consider 25-lot subdivision on White Oaks Road
The Planning Board will hold public hearings on four new applications, including a 25-lot single-family subdivision at 33 White Oaks Road, a boundary line adjustment at Riverside Court, a mixed-use commercial and residential project at 651 Union Avenue, and a condominium conversion at 53-57 Pearl Street. The board…
Sawyer Lake Village District votes on budget, warrant articles, and officials
The Sawyer Lake Village District will vote on its annual budget, consider warrant articles—including a ballot‑required Article 07—and elect residents to several open positions. Voting is limited to SLVD residents registered to vote in Gilmanton who present photo ID. The meeting also includes routine introductions and…
Board will vote on adopting voter checklist changes from Jan‑Apr 2026
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider accepting the additions, deletions, and changes to the voter checklist made between January 22, 2026 and April 2, 2026. After that item, the meeting will move to adjournment if no further business is presented.
Greenfield Planning Board to hold elections and review PCC item
The Planning Board will meet to approve previous minutes and conduct board elections. The agenda includes a discussion regarding PCC and Evan Parkinson.
Commission will elect a President and Secretary at the March 19 meeting
The Hampton Falls Heritage Commission will hold elections for its President and Secretary. Commissioners will review guidelines and discuss allocating $4,500 or more from the Heritage Fund, which holds a balance of $10,365.78. The agenda also includes updates on the historic homes story map and a photo/research…
Planning Board will appoint new Chair and reorganize leadership after elections
The Dunbarton Planning Board will address the vacancy created when Charles Frost resigns as Chair and becomes an Ex‑Officio member for 2026‑2029. The board will elect a new Chair effective April 1, 2026, and appoint a new Vice‑Chair. It will also re‑appoint members and alternates for the 2026‑2029 term.