List of Candidates for 2023 Town Election

Official List of Candidates for Town Election (2023)

Select Board Member and Overseer of the Poor for a three-year term

  • Denise Knowles
  • Jodi Lavoie-Carnes

Town Treasurer for a one-year term

  • Paula Woolley

Members of the Budget Committee for three-year terms each

  • Harry Knowles
  • Michele Small

Trustee of the Trust Funds for a three-year term

  • Dana Stairs

Trustee of the Library Trust for a three-year term

  • Emily Quirk

Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for a three-year term

  • Chris Benedetto

Voting will take place on Tuesday, March 14 at the Martel-Roberge American Legion Hall. Polls open at 7:00am and close at 7:00pm.

Declaration of Candidacy

 Declaration of Candidacy Announcement (2023) 

Declaration of Candidacy forms are available at Town Hall for the following positions: 

  • One Select Board Member and Overseer of the Poor for a three-year term 
  • One Town Treasurer for a one-year term 
  • Three Members of the Budget Committee for three-year terms each 
  • One Trustee of the Trust Funds for a three-year term 
  • One Trustee of the Library Trust for a three-year term 
  • One Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for a three-year term 

The filing period opens Wednesday, January 25, 2023 and closes Friday, February 3, 2023. 

If you are interested in declaring your candidacy for any of these positions, please stop in at Town Hall during normal Town Clerk operating hours (M 8-1, T 1-6, Th 1-6, F 8-1) to fill out an official declaration of candidacy form. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (603) 742-2510 ext. 314. 

Prospective candidates may also declare their candidacy at Town Hall from 3:00 to 5:00pm on Friday, February 3, 2023. 

Respectfully submitted,
Dan Cullity
Town Clerk

School Board/School District Openings

 The filing period for the following Rollinsford School District officers begins on January 23, 2019 and closes February 1 2019. Applications are available at the SAU 56 Office during regular business hours: 

SAU 56 Office Hours are: 

Monday- Friday 

8:00 AM- 4:00 PM 

School District Moderator- One Year 

School District Clerk- One Year 

School District Treasurer- One Year 

School Board Member- One (1) Three Year 

Rollinsford Candidates Night March 6‬

ROLLINSFORD – The 8th Annual Meet-the-Candidates Night will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Rollinsford Public Library, Lower Mill, 3 Front St.

This event is an opportunity to meet the candidates for town and school office before the election on Tuesday, March 13, and hear how they’re planning to make an impact on the community.

Candidates for town office include:

• Select Board: Denise Knowles

• Town Moderator: Charles Putnam

• Supervisor of the Checklist: Angela Matthews

• Town Clerk: Kate Nesman

• Town Treasurer: Verne Crosier

• Fire Chief: Mark Rutherford

• Budget Committee (three 3-year positions): Jodi Lavoie-Carnes, Paul Cass, Verne Crosier, Edmund Jansen, Dee Neathawk, Jonathan Ordway

• Trustee of the Trust Funds: Salme Perry

• Trustee of the Library (2): Emily Quirk, Tamara Niedzolkowski

• Trustee of the Cemetery: Marc Couture

Candidates for school office include:

• School District Moderator: Charles Putnam

• School District Treasurer: Judy Barry, Suzanne Mountain

• School District Clerk: Coire T. Jones

• School Board (2 positions): Brent G. Roets, Tom Kunz, Emily Leach

This event is an open house format. Residents are welcome to engage with candidates and ask questions that will inform their decision on voting day. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please email [email protected] or call (603) 516-2665.

Town Elections: Open Positions & Candidacy Filing Deadline

Declaration of Candidacy is available at Town Office for the following positions:

  • One Select Board member and overseer of the poor for (3) three year term;
  • One Town Clerk for (3) year term;
  • One Town Treasurer for (1) one year term;
  • One Chief of the Fire Department for (1) one year term;
  • One Town Moderator for (1) year term;
  • Three members of the Budget Committee for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Trust Funds for (3) three year term;
  • Two Trustee of the Library Trust for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for (3) three year

The filing period opens January 24, 2018 and closes February 2, 2018

Town Office business hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9-1 and Thurs 3-7pm

Special Sign-up Session will be held: Friday, February 3, 2018 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

School Board Positions Filing Period Notice

SAU 56 Rollinsford/Somersworth School District LEGAL NOTICE

The filing period for the following Rollinsford School District officers begins on January 24, 2018 and closes February 02, 2018. Applications are available at the SAU 56 Office during regular business hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

603-692-4450

School District Moderator – One Year
School District Clerk – One Year
School District Treasurer – One Year
School Board Member – Two (2) -Three Year Term

Candidates for March Town Election

The filing period has ended for the Town of Rollinsford Officials.

The following residents have filed for office and will be placed on the ballot for the March Election:

Select Board: Michael Rollo

Town Treasurer: Beverly Dionne

Fire Chief: Mark Rutherford

Budget Committee: 1 year position (vote for 1)

  • Cary Boyle
  • Edmund F Jansen Jr.
  • Alan Robinson

Budget Committee: 3 year position (vote for 3)

  • Madeline Cambo
  • Charlie Dionne
  • Myles England
  • William Irving
  • Angela Matthews
  • Kim St.Hilaire

Trustee of the Trust Funds: Dana Stairs

Trustee of the Library:  Toni Talis                                                                                                                                                      •

Trustee of the Cemetery: Chris Benedetto

Town Board & Committee Openings

Declaration of Candidacy is available at Town Office for the following positions:

  • One Select Board member and overseer of the poor for (3) three year term;
  • One Town Treasurer for (1) one year term;
  • One Chief of the Fire Department for (1) one year term;
  • Three members of the Budget Committee for (3) three year term;
  • One member of the Budget Committee for (1) one year term;
  • One Trustee of the Trust Funds for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Library Trust for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for (3) three year term.

The filing period opens January 25, 2017 and closes February 3, 2017

Town Office business hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9-1 and Thurs 3-7pm

Special Sign-up Session will be held: Friday, February 3, 2017 from 3:00 pm – 5:00   pm