Voting Information

MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDACY FILING INFORMATION

THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH WILL BE HOLDING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009, FOR THE NON-PARTISAN OFFICES OF CITY
COUNCIL (9 POSITIONS), BOARD OF EDUCATION (5 POSITIONS), FIRE
COMMISSION (2 POSITIONS), AND POLICE COMMISSION (2 POSITIONS).
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK BEGINNING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 AT 8:00 AM THROUGH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 AT 4:30PM.

ANY CANDIDATE FILING MUST BE A QUALIFIED VOTER IN THE CITY OF
PORTSMOUTH, SHALL HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE CITY FOR AT LEAST
TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ELECTION, AND MAY NOT HOLD
ANY OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICE ONCE ELECTED. THE FILING FEE IS $5.00 OR
SUBMITTAL OF A PETITION WITH FIFTY (50) SIGNATURES OF QUALIFIED
VOTERS IN THE CITY.

PARTISAN WARD OFFICIALS DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY (MODERATOR,
CLERK, SELECTMAN, REGISTRAR OF VOTERS) WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED
DURING THIS TIME. THESE CANDIDATES HOWEVER, WILL BE DECIDED BY
PARTY CAUCUS. THE FILING FEE IS $1.00.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WARD 4 VOTING WILL RETURN TO
DONDERO SCHOOL FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 610-7207, IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS. REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS ARE MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00AM -
4:30PM.

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