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.

Library Trustee Meeting

The Rollinsford Public Library Trustees will be meeting Sunday, April 2nd at 4pm to discuss recommendations for a replacement Trustee to be put forth to the Select Board. This meeting is open to the public.

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