Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Milford NH Voting Results March 11, 2025

 These are the voting results for the Milford NH election held on March 11, 2025 at the Milford High School.  There were 10,935 voters on the checklist at the beginning of the day.  There were 18 new voters registered during the day, leaving a voter checklist of 10,953 at the end of the day.  There were 2,833 ballots cast, for a voter turnout of 25.9%.  This compares to the 2,881 ballots cast last year.

School District Ballot

School Board Member - 3 Year Term - Two Positions Available
2079 Susan Smith - Elected
2060 Ryan Freed - Elected

Warrant Articles


1. CTE/MHS Renovation Project - $23,565,000 Gross Budget ($9,900,000 State of NH Renovation and Expansion Grant)($13,665,000 Bond)
There were 2776 votes cast on this article so 1666 yes votes were needed to meet the 60% majority requirement
1607 yes 57.9%, 1169 no 42.1% - Failed for lack of 60% majority

2. Milford High School Roof Project - $1,500,000 Gross Budget ($1,500,000 Bond) by petition
There were 2813 votes cast on this article so 1688 votes were needed to meet the 60% majority requirement
2124 yes 75.5%, 689 no 24.5% - Passed

3. School District Operating Budget - $50,029,504, Default Budget - $50,415,014
1555 yes, 1246 - Passed

4. Collective Bargaining Agreement: Milford Administrative Group ($240,310 Grand Total Over 4 Years
1604 yes, 1197 no - Passed

Town Ballot

Board of Selectmen - 3 Year Term - One Position Available
1361 Gary Daniels - Elected
1256 David Catanzano

Cemetery Trustee - 3 Year Term - One Position Available
1420 Jay Duffy - Elected
1020 Mike Thornton

Cemetery Trustee - 2 Year Term - One Position Available
2338 Chris Costantino - Elected

Checklist Supervisor - 1 Year Term - One Position Available
2285 Kevin Overby - Elected

Library Trustee - 3 Year Term - Two Positions Available
2006 Jennifer Siegrist - Elected
1915 Chris Costantino - Elected

Town Clerk - 3 Year Term - One Position Available
2369 Joan Dargie - Elected

Trustee of the Trust Fund - 3 Year Term - One Position Available
2304 Janet Spalding - Elected

Trustee of the Trust Fund - 1 Year Term - One Position Available
2329 Gina Matthews - Elected

Water & Wastewater Commissioner - 3 Year Term - One Position Available
2325 Dale White - Elected

Water & Wastewater Commissioner - 1 Year Term - One Position Available
2287 Eric Knott - Elected

Warrant Articles

2. Ballot Vote - Zoning Changes

Ballot Vote No. 1 - Family Day Care Home - Zoning District Criteria Revisions
1848 yes, 828 no - Passed

Ballot Vote No. 2 - Junkyards Article IV (Section 4.01): Amendment to Definition of Junkyards
1917 yes, 802 no - Passed

Ballot Vote No. 3 - Open Space and Conservation District
1718 yes, 970 no - Passed

Ballot Vote No. 4 - Manufactured Home Park Expansion
1460 yes, 1274 no - Passed

Ballot Vote No. 5 - Reduce the Residence "R" Zoning District Lot Size and Minimum Road Frontage to Allow for Increased Residential Density
1042 yes, 1702 no - Failed

3. Wadleigh Memorial Library Lower- Level Restrooms - $250,000 (Bond)
There were 2809 votes cast on this article so 1686 votes were needed to meet the 60% majority requirement
1404 yes 50.0%, 1405 no 50.0% - Failed for Lack of 60% Majority

4. Town Operating Budget - $19,300,099, Default Budget - 18,729,307
1421 yes, 1372 no - Passed

5. Wastewater Department Operating Budget - $2,856,974, Default Budget $2,711,808
1789 yes, 960 no - Passed

6.
Water Department Operating Budget - $2,429,662, Default Budget $2,357,379
1807 yes, 945 no - Passed

7. Milford Swing Bridge - $634,070 (State pays $507,256; Town pays $126,814)
1888 yes, 912 no - Passed

8. Dump Truck 58K Gross Vehicle Weight (or Similar) With Plow and Sander Assembly - 5 Year Lease Purchase - $70,452 (Annual Lease Payment $70,452; Total Purchase Price $352,260)
1607 yes, 1149 no - Passed

9. Reconstruction of Town Roads - $300,000
2149 yes, 621 no - Passed

10. Fire Department - Three Full-Time Firefighters $277,195 in 2025, About 555,399 in 2026
1550 yes, 1272 no - Passed

11. Ambulance Replacement and Equipment Revolving Fund - $140,000
1500 yes, 1272 no - Passed

12. Milford Dams Alternatives Feasibility Study - $100,000 (Gross Appropriation.  100% Loan Forgiveness by NH State Dept of Environmental Services)
1013 yes, 1725 no - Failed

13. Keyes Park Expansion Committee Project Capital Reserve - $60,000 (Tennis Court Resurfacing)
1589 yes, 1171 no - Passed

14. Social Services - $45,000
1953 yes, 827 no - Passed

15. Police Department Portable Mobile Radio and Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) Replacement from the Public Safety Communication Equipment Replacement Capital Reserve Fund - $35,000
2145 yes, 638 no - Passed

16. Non-Emergency Community Transportation Bus Services - $32,000 (The Blue Bus)
2019 yes, 771 no - Passed

17. Information Technology Infrastructure Capital Reserve - $20,000
1694 yes, 1066 no - Passed

18. Conservation Land Fund - $20,000
1676 yes, 1105 no - Passed

19. Memorial, Veterans & Labor Day Parades and Recognition Support - $11,000
1948 yes, 843 no - Passed

20. Summer Band Concerts Support - $9,000
1808 yes, 969 no - Passed

21. Annual Labor Day Parade Support - $8,000
1793 yes, 973 no - Passed

22. Necessary Maintenance and Safety Repairs to Keyes Pool -$89,000 by petition
1675 yes, 1099 no - Passed

23. Support of Repair and Resurfacing of the Malcolm Ellngwood Rotch Tennis Courts at Keyes Memorial Park - $0 by Petition
1932 yes, 833 no - Passed