A glace at today's mayoral elections in NH

From the great work of Primary Source assistant Brian Lawson.

City: Berlin
City Population: 10, 331
Number of Registered Voters: appox. 5, 750
When is the election: Nov. 6th
Is it non-partisan? Non-partisan.
Who is running: Rodney Bengtson, David Bertrand, Mayor Robert Danderson, William Fallstich, Timothy Gordon

City: Claremont
City Population: 13, 500
Number of Registered Voters: 7,361
Non-partisan or partisan election: non-partisan election
Who is running: Scott Pope, running uncontested

City: Concord
City Population: 43, 545
Number of Registered Voters: 27, 747
Non-partisan: Non-partisan
Who is running: Jim Bouley, Katherine Rogers

City: Dover
City Population: 28,495
Number of Registered Voters: 16, 800
Non-partisan: Non-partisan
Who is running: Mayor Scott Myers, Sean T. McCabe, Charles Reynolds, Joyce El Kouarti
Major issues: Republican Chairman Chris Prior: “Fiscal Responsibility of All City Departments with a goal of reducing city spending, open minded consideration of all projects to make Dover a “place of interest” for companies and tourism and keeping the City clean and safe.”

City: Franklin

When was the election: October 2nd, 2007
Who is running: Kenneth Merrifield was elected

City: Keene
City Population: 22,300
Number of Registered Voters: 16,131
Non-partisan: Non-partisan
Who is running: (open seat) Bill Beauregard; Dale Pregent
Major issues: Keene Democratic Chairwoman Kathleen O'Donnell “I would say keeping tax rates from increasing, preserving the character of Keene and traffic issues.”

City: Laconia
City Population: 17,000
Number of Registered Voters: 9, 284
Non-partisan?: Yes
Who is running: Mayor Matt Lahey running unopposed

City: Lebanon

When was the election: Held on March 13th, 2007
Who is running: Patrick Hayes, elected to be Honorary Mayor by the City Council

City: Manchester
City Population: 108,000
Number of Registered Voters: 55,750
Non-partisan: Yes
Who is running: Mayor Frank Guinta and Tom Donovan
Major issues: Manchester Democratic Chairman Chris Pappas: “Clearly crime is a top issue, as are education and economic development.”

City: Nashua
City Population: 87,157
Non-partisan: Yes.
Who is running: Alderman at Large Jim Tollner; former state Speaker of the House Donnalee Lozeau
Major issues: Democratic Chairwoman Jane Clemons “taxes, affordable housing and union contracts.”

City: Rochester
City Population: 32, 000
Number of Registered Voters: 17, 025
Non-partisan: Yes
Who is running: Mayor John Larochelle, Councilor Dave Walker, former Mayor Lynn Chance

City: Somersworth
City Population: 11,477
Non-partisan: Yes
Who is running: City Councilor Dana Hilliard; School Board member Bob Gibson and Ward 3 City Councilor Mike Micucci

Major issues: Somersworth Democratic Chairwoman Connie Margowsky: “The three major issues in the mayoral race are the recent City government's lack of action to repair or replace an elementary school; the effects of recent rapid growth in the City and growth-related needs as yet unforeseen which will impact property taxes in some terrifying way.”