Special Election News

At a recent Board of Selectmen Meeting, Supervisor of the Checklist Dee-Ann Decker and Town Clerk Lori Anderson advised the board about the upcoming special election to fill the state representative seat vacated by Ben Bartlett.

The primary election will be on August 1 and the general election will be on September 12. If no more than one candidate files for each party’s primary, the primary will be unnecessary and the general election will be held on August 1.

Individuals wishing to file to run for this seat have until June 9 to file with the Secretary of State.

It is unknown at this time if there will be a need for a primary.  Stay tuned to learn more about this issue.

It is also unknown at this time where Nottingham and Northwood will hold the special election.