The filing period for the upcoming Municipal Election ended at 5:00 pm on Monday, September 25. The City Clerk encourages registered voters to participate in the election on November 7, 2023. To make a plan to vote, visit www.rochesternh.gov/vote.
Here is the official list of candidates for Mayor, City Council, School Board, and Police Commission:
Mayor:
Paul Callaghan (Incumbent) and Susan Rice
City Council:
Ward 1, Seat A: Patricia Turner and Joshua Guptel
Ward 1, Seat B: Tim Fontneau (incumbent)
Ward 2, Seat A: Daniel Fitzpatrick
Ward 2, Seat B: Amy Malone (incumbent)
Ward 3, Seat A: Bryan Karolian
Ward 3, Seat B: David Herman
Ward 4, Seat A: David E. Walker and Chuck Grassie
Ward 4, Seat B: Chuck Creteau and Keith Fitts
Ward 5, Seat A: Alex de Geofroy (incumbent)
Ward 5, Seat B: Donald Hamann (incumbent)
Ward 6, Seat A: Matthew Richardson
Ward 6, Seat B: Benjamin Pratt and Kevin Sullivan
School Board:
At Large: Matthew Beaulieu (incumbent), Tabatha Davis and Colleen Yasenchock
Ward 1, Seat A: Sarah Harrington (incumbent), Tracy Walbridge
Ward 1, Seat B: Nick Bellows and Diane Leveille
Ward 2, Seat A: David Camire (incumbent)
Ward 2, Seat B: Sandra B. Keans (incumbent)
Ward 3, Seat A: Shauni McGowan and Christine Gianotti
Ward 3, Seat B: Matt Pappas (incumbent) and Khristine Bibeau
Ward 4, Seat A: Shane Downs (incumbent) and Anne Grassie (incumbent, current in Seat B)
Ward 4, Seat B: Paul Cormier and James Connor
Ward 5, Seat A: Karen Stokes (incumbent)
Ward 5, Seat B: Erik S. White
Ward 6, Seat A: Steven Cusumano
Ward 6, Seat B: Donna R. Ellis (incumbent) and Kelli L. Allen
Police Commission:
Wards 1 and 2: David Stevens (incumbent)
Wards 3 and 4: David Winship Jr. (incumbent) and John Larochelle
Wards 5 and 6: Donna Bogan