The Portsmouth Ballot Lowdown
The Portsmouth Pulse focuses on local issues that the “other guys” simply won’t cover. Tune into this page for key information about the upcoming election you won’t learn anywhere else.
Election Day Countdown
Portsmouth Elections: Who Won? Who Lost?? – Part III
By Buck Fuller This seems like a straight-forward question with an obvious…
Did you know… a recount is looming
It is being reported that Genevieve Becksted Muske, Portsmouth 2023 School Board…
Considering the Candidates: A Recap
By Editorial Board et al Portsmouth voters have a broad field of…
Criteria for Electing Candidates: Transparency
By Editorial Board et al The last category in our series…
Brighton: My recommendations for School board, Fire Commission, and Police Commission
Dear Editor: Schools The schools make up approximately 50% of the…
Lusky: McEachern, Lombardi, and Tabor’s campaign claims are misleading and absurd
Dear Editor: Let's start a tradition for holding a contest each city…
Did you know that the 603 Forward PAC also is endorsing Kate Cook, Josh Denton, and Deaglan McEachern?
This is the Political Action Committee that unsuccessfully tried to challenge the NH Law…
Did you know that Jo Kelley is endorsed by a Political Action Committee (PAC) that unsuccessfully tried to overturn existing NH safeguards against Same Day Voter registration fraud?
The decision was announced by NH Attorney General John Formella on November…
Wagner: Affordability and the next City Council
Affordability for all tax paying citizens of Portsmouth is the main responsibility…
Did you know… even McEACHERN doesn’t follow campaign disclosure laws
Current mayor Deaglan McEachern has a new mailer, apparently sent out to…
Becksted: I respectfully ask for your vote
It's been nearly ten years now that I have been involved with…
Considering the Candidates: Ensuring Public Health and Safety
By Editorial Staff et al We continue our series that examines criteria…
Who looks at campaign disclosures anyway?
Did you know there were discrepancies in the financial disclosures mandated by…
Did you know that the City Council approved a $9.2 million budget increase? When the budget was proposed, Councilor Andrew Bagley supported it, stating as follows:
VOTING IN PORTSMOUTH
Did you know?
Renters can vote!
18 is the minimum age to vote!
You can register the day of the election!
With a valid reason, you can get an Absentee ballot!
Former Mayor Steve Marchand, received TWO reprimand letters for influencing the last election! https://nhjournal.com/longtime-dem-marchand-busted-by-ag-for-bogus-campaign-website
Here is the way to identify your Ward and where to vote: https://files.cityofportsmouth.com/cityclerk/Streetlist060223.pdf
Here is the Voter ID information:
https://files.cityofportsmouth.com/cityclerk/VoterIDLaw-2022.pdf
Here is the list of Candidates: https://files.cityofportsmouth.com/2023+Candidacy+Listings+v.22.pdf
Please vote on November 7th.