These
are the voting results for the Milford NH election held on March 28,
2023 at the Milford High School. The vote was originally scheduled to be
held on March 14, 2023, but it was postponed two weeks due to a
blizzard that occurred on the original voting day. There were 10,365
voters on the checklist at the beginning of the day. There were 38 new
voters that registered during the day, leaving a voter checklist total
of 10,403 at the end of the day. There were 2845 ballots cast, for a
turnout of 27.3%. This compares to the 2401 that voted last year, the
average voter turnout of 2359 per year for the past five years, and the
average voter turnout of 2184 per year for the past ten years. It was
the third-highest turnout for the past 21 years.
School District Ballot
Member of the School Board – Three-Year Term - Two Positions Available
1556 Amy Clark Canty - Elected
1437 Judi Zaino - Elected
1233 Gary Daniels
474 James Powers
441 Dan Barber
School District Treasurer – One-Year Term
2081 Rose Marie Evans - Elected
Warrant Articles
1. Renovation of the Bales Building - $2,728,500 Bond – 60% needed to pass
There were 2790 votes cast, so 1674 votes were needed to get the 60% required to pass.
1658 Yes 59.4% 1132 No 40.6% - Failed
2. School District Operating Budget $46,136,854, Default Budget $45,626,326
1545 Yes 1244 No - Passed
3. Collective Bargaining Agreement - Milford Educational Personnel Association (MEPA) - $87,170
1978 Yes 768 No - Passed
4. Adoption of Revisions for RSA 198:4-b
2101 Yes 607 No - Passed
5. Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund: $31,000
1876 Yes 850 No - Passed
6. Special Education Expendable Trust Fund: $50,000
2128 Yes 629 No - Passed
Town Ballot
Board of Selectmen – Three-Year Term - Two Positions Available
1480 David Freel - Elected
1467 Chris Labonte - Elected
1309 Vanessa Sheehan
303 Chris Buchanan
294 James Powers
Cemetery Trustee – Three-Year Term
2240 Daniel Sadkowski - Elected
Checklist Supervisor – Three-Year Term
2287 Robert Costantino - Elected
Checklist Supervisor - Five-Year Term
2241 David Delay - Elected
Library Trustee – Three-Year Term - Two Positions Available
2084 Lynn Coakley - Elected
2046 John Yule - Elected
Trustees of the Trust Funds – Three-Year Term
2255 Daniel Sadkowski – Elected
Water-Wastewater Commissioner – Three-Year Term
2320 Robert Courage - Elected
Warrant Articles
Article 2. – Ballot Vote – Zoning Changes
There were no zoning change proposals this year
3. Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Upgrade Project - $23,953,000 Bond (Loan Forgiveness $3,592,950) (Wilton NH Portion $3,031,611.45) Remaining Amount $17,326,438,85 - 60% approval needed to pass
There were 2766 votes cast, so 1660 votes were needed to get the 60% to pass
1868 67.5% Yes 898 32.5% No - Passed
4. Town Operating Budget $17,291,068 Default Budget $17,041,768
1809 Yes 966 No - Passed
5. Wastewater Department Operating Budget $2,677,050 Default Budget $2,565,859
2022 Yes 722 No - Passed
6. Water Department Operating Budget $2,083,269 Default Budget $1,775,670
1970 Yes 764 No - Passed
7. Fire Engine Replacement - 7-Year Lease/Purchase - $755,000 Gross Purchase Price (Annual Lease Payment $124,665)
1863 Yes 912 No- Passed
8. Reconstruction of Town Roads - $400,000
2185 Yes 591 No - Passed
9. One Replacement Ambulance (5-Year Lease/Purchase) (Annual Payment $60,820, Total Purchase Price $409,000)
1634 Yes 1141 No - Passed
10. AFSCME / Police Contract - $175,398
2005 Yes 779 No - Passed
11. Bandstand Renovation - $90,000
1327 Yes 1466 No - Failed
12. Social Services $40,000
2132 Yes 660 No - Passed
13. Transfer Station Recycling Center / Revolving Fund - $40,000
1277 Yes 1501 No - Failed
14. Non-Emergency Community Transportation Bus Services - $32,000
2103 Yes 664 No - Passed
15. Modification of Existing Elderly Exemption Criteria - $30,000
2198 Yes 561 No - Passed
16. Wadleigh Library Maintenance and Upkeep Capital Reserve - $25,000
1896 Yes 878 No - Passed
17. Independence Day Celebration Fireworks - $0
2121 Yes 614 No - Passed
18. Summer Band Concerts Support $9,000
1724 Yes 1037 No - Passed
19. Memorial, Veterans & Labor Day Parades and Recognition Support $8,000
2147 Yes 621 No - Passed
20. Annual Labor Day Parade Support - $3,000
1984 Yes 811 No - Passed
21. Re-Adopt the Optional Veteran's Tax Credit with Expanded Eligibility - $2,000
2384 Yes 407 No - Passed
22. Re-Adopt All Veteran's Tax Credit with Expanded Eligibility - $2,000
2367 Yes 412 No - Passed
23. Milford Community Electricity Aggregation - $0
1818 Yes 908 No - Passed
School District Ballot
Member of the School Board – Three-Year Term - Two Positions Available
1556 Amy Clark Canty - Elected
1437 Judi Zaino - Elected
1233 Gary Daniels
474 James Powers
441 Dan Barber
School District Treasurer – One-Year Term
2081 Rose Marie Evans - Elected
Warrant Articles
1. Renovation of the Bales Building - $2,728,500 Bond – 60% needed to pass
There were 2790 votes cast, so 1674 votes were needed to get the 60% required to pass.
1658 Yes 59.4% 1132 No 40.6% - Failed
2. School District Operating Budget $46,136,854, Default Budget $45,626,326
1545 Yes 1244 No - Passed
3. Collective Bargaining Agreement - Milford Educational Personnel Association (MEPA) - $87,170
1978 Yes 768 No - Passed
4. Adoption of Revisions for RSA 198:4-b
2101 Yes 607 No - Passed
5. Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund: $31,000
1876 Yes 850 No - Passed
6. Special Education Expendable Trust Fund: $50,000
2128 Yes 629 No - Passed
Town Ballot
Board of Selectmen – Three-Year Term - Two Positions Available
1480 David Freel - Elected
1467 Chris Labonte - Elected
1309 Vanessa Sheehan
303 Chris Buchanan
294 James Powers
Cemetery Trustee – Three-Year Term
2240 Daniel Sadkowski - Elected
Checklist Supervisor – Three-Year Term
2287 Robert Costantino - Elected
Checklist Supervisor - Five-Year Term
2241 David Delay - Elected
Library Trustee – Three-Year Term - Two Positions Available
2084 Lynn Coakley - Elected
2046 John Yule - Elected
Trustees of the Trust Funds – Three-Year Term
2255 Daniel Sadkowski – Elected
Water-Wastewater Commissioner – Three-Year Term
2320 Robert Courage - Elected
Warrant Articles
Article 2. – Ballot Vote – Zoning Changes
There were no zoning change proposals this year
3. Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Upgrade Project - $23,953,000 Bond (Loan Forgiveness $3,592,950) (Wilton NH Portion $3,031,611.45) Remaining Amount $17,326,438,85 - 60% approval needed to pass
There were 2766 votes cast, so 1660 votes were needed to get the 60% to pass
1868 67.5% Yes 898 32.5% No - Passed
4. Town Operating Budget $17,291,068 Default Budget $17,041,768
1809 Yes 966 No - Passed
5. Wastewater Department Operating Budget $2,677,050 Default Budget $2,565,859
2022 Yes 722 No - Passed
6. Water Department Operating Budget $2,083,269 Default Budget $1,775,670
1970 Yes 764 No - Passed
7. Fire Engine Replacement - 7-Year Lease/Purchase - $755,000 Gross Purchase Price (Annual Lease Payment $124,665)
1863 Yes 912 No- Passed
8. Reconstruction of Town Roads - $400,000
2185 Yes 591 No - Passed
9. One Replacement Ambulance (5-Year Lease/Purchase) (Annual Payment $60,820, Total Purchase Price $409,000)
1634 Yes 1141 No - Passed
10. AFSCME / Police Contract - $175,398
2005 Yes 779 No - Passed
11. Bandstand Renovation - $90,000
1327 Yes 1466 No - Failed
12. Social Services $40,000
2132 Yes 660 No - Passed
13. Transfer Station Recycling Center / Revolving Fund - $40,000
1277 Yes 1501 No - Failed
14. Non-Emergency Community Transportation Bus Services - $32,000
2103 Yes 664 No - Passed
15. Modification of Existing Elderly Exemption Criteria - $30,000
2198 Yes 561 No - Passed
16. Wadleigh Library Maintenance and Upkeep Capital Reserve - $25,000
1896 Yes 878 No - Passed
17. Independence Day Celebration Fireworks - $0
2121 Yes 614 No - Passed
18. Summer Band Concerts Support $9,000
1724 Yes 1037 No - Passed
19. Memorial, Veterans & Labor Day Parades and Recognition Support $8,000
2147 Yes 621 No - Passed
20. Annual Labor Day Parade Support - $3,000
1984 Yes 811 No - Passed
21. Re-Adopt the Optional Veteran's Tax Credit with Expanded Eligibility - $2,000
2384 Yes 407 No - Passed
22. Re-Adopt All Veteran's Tax Credit with Expanded Eligibility - $2,000
2367 Yes 412 No - Passed
23. Milford Community Electricity Aggregation - $0
1818 Yes 908 No - Passed
24. Historical Preservation of the Town Of Milford's Fire Horn (by Petition)
1794 Yes 955 No - Passed
25. Elect Members of the Milford Planning Board - $0 (by Petition)
1129 Yes 1606 No - Failed
1794 Yes 955 No - Passed
25. Elect Members of the Milford Planning Board - $0 (by Petition)
1129 Yes 1606 No - Failed
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These are the hourly vote tabulations as shown on the tabulating machines. Hand count ballots are not included. There were 267 absentee ballots processed later in the afternoon that increased the vote count over the walk-in voters.
School Ballots
School Ballots
Time Per Hour Cumulative
7:25 131 131
8:00 79 210
9:00 136 346
10:00 164 510
11:00 172 682
12:00 197 879
1:00 144 1023
2:00 250 1233
3:00 174 1407
4:00 237 1644
5:00 289 1933
6:00 355 2288
7:00 327 2615
Close 165 2780
There were 2845 ballots cast in total, so there were 65 hand count ballots.
