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Last Updated:March, 2008
Stratham Town Meeting:
Friday, March 14, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Stratham Memorial School
Schedule of Meetings and Voting Events:
- Stratham Candidates' Night: Thursday, March 6, 2008, 6:00 pm. Stratham Municipal Center.
Meet the candidates, discuss local issues. - Stratham School District Meeting: Friday, March 7, 2008, 7:00 pm. Stratham Memorial School.
- Election Day: Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. Stratham Municipal Center.
- Town Meeting: Friday, March 14, 2008, 7:30 pm. Stratham Memorial School.
2007 Town Report, Warrant, Ballot:
- Town Report 2007 containing Dedication; Selectmen's Report; Minutes of the 2006 Town Meeting; 2007 Warrant, Budget & CIP
- Annual Report of the School District of Stratham NH
- Exeter Region Cooperative School District Report
- Milestones
- Town Warrant 2008
- Town Sample Ballot 2008
- Exeter Region Cooperative School District Sample Ballot 2008
Election Results:
Stratham Voter Turnout = 600
Town Ballot/Articles Voted on March 11:
| Selectman, 1-year term, Uncontested (1 seat) | Bruno Federico | 438 |
| Selectman, 2-year term, Uncontested (1 seat) | Timothy Copeland | 438 |
| Selectman, 3-year term, Uncontested (1 seat) | David Canada | 512 |
| Town Treasurer, Uncontested (1 seat) | Kevin Peck | 497 |
| Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Uncontested (1 seat) | Shirley Daley | 513 |
| Town Moderator, Uncontested (1 seat) | David Emanuel | 523 |
| Cemetery Committee, Uncontested (1 seat) | Robert Cushman | 487 |
| Library Trustee, Uncontested (1 seat) | Bruce Cotter | 470 |
| Trustee of the Trust Funds, Write-In (1 seat) | Marie Emanuel | 28 |
| Supervisor of the Checklist, Uncontested (1 seat) | Caren Gallagher | 489 |
| Planning Board*, 3-year term, Uncontested (2 seats) | Janet Johnson | 428 |
| Planning Board*, 3-year term, Uncontested (2 seats) | Mary Jane Werner | 378 |
| Planning Board*, 2-year term, Contested (1 seat) | Jeffrey Hyland | 242 |
| Planning Board*, 2-year term, Contested (1 seat) | Jeffrey Wilson | 195 |
| Planning Board*, 1-year term, Contested (1 seat) | Martin Wool | 320 |
| Planning Board*, 1-year term, Contested (1 seat) | Michael Debitetto | 206 |
| Stratham School Board, 3-year term, Uncontested (2 seats) | Gary Giarrusso | 403 |
| Stratham School Board, 3-year term, Uncontested (2 seats) | Wendy Poutre | 392 |
| Article #2, Amend Article 1 Section 2 of the Town's Building Ordinance to Update the Most Recent International Building Codes as Adopted by the State of New Hampshire by Reference. | Yes, 490 | No, 54 |
| Article #3, Are you in favor of rescinding the previous vote of the Town taken on 3/13/07 to elect planning board members and to now vote in favor of having the planning board members appointed by the Board of Selectmen? | Yes, 297 | No, 253 |
Exeter Region Cooperative School District Ballot/Articles Voted on March 11: Stratham Results ONLY, 3/14
| School Board Member, East Kingston, Uncontested | David Miller | 354 |
| School Board Member, Exeter, Uncontested | Katherine Segal | 360 |
| School Board Member, Stratham, Uncontested | Jennifer Maher | 457 |
| School Board Budget Committee, Brentwood, Uncontested | Elyse Gallo Seeley | 330 |
| School Board Budget Committee, East Kingston, Uncontested | David Pendell Jr. | 337 |
| School Board Budget Committee, Exeter, Uncontested | Roy Morrisette | 365 |
| School Board Budget Committee, Exeter, Uncontested | Robert Aldrich | 348 |
| School Board Budget Committee, Exeter, Uncontested | Deborah Johnson | 338 |
| School Board Budget Committee, Kensington, Uncontested | Colleen Andreasse | 329 |
| School Board Budget Committee, Newfields, Uncontested | Simon Heslop | 335 |
| School Board Budget Committee, Stratham, Uncontested | Susan Canada | 499 |
| School Board Budget Committee, Stratham, Uncontested | Lucy Cushman | 419 |
| ERCSD School District Moderator, Uncontested | Charles Tucker | 416 |
| Article #1, Operating Budget | Yes, 330 | No, 187 |
| Article #2, Maintenance Fund | Yes, 378 | No, 132 |
| Article #3, Special Education Fund | Yes, 314 | No, 198 |
| Article #4, Special Education Fund | Yes, 277 | No, 220 |
| Article #5, Not Spend on Renovations at EHS | Yes, 285 | No, 218 |
| Article #6, Audit | Yes, 252 | No, 246 |
Common Questions and the Answers
- How can I become a registered voter in the town of Stratham?
You can register to vote by going to the Town Clerk's office in the Municipal Center during normal business hours (Mon 8:30 am - 7 pm, Tu-Th 8:30 am - 4 pm, Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm) or attend one of the posted meetings of the Supervisors of the Checklist. You must have some form of photo identification, proof of residence and proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, passport or a voter registration card. If you don't have access to these documents, you may sign a citizenship affadavit at the Town Clerk's Office. - Where is the Municipal Center?
The Municipal Center, housing the Town Offices, Police Station and the Library, is at 10 Bunker Hill Ave. in Stratham. Bunker Hill Ave. is off of Rte 108/Portsmouth Avenue. (Directions) - How can I run for town office?
First, you must be a registered voter in Stratham. You must register to run for any elected position at the town offices during the annual filing period. There may be a fee. The filing period is usually the last week in January. Please call the town offices at 772-4741 for more information.
If you have a question that wasn't answered here, or if you need more information, we'd love to help. Feel free to call one of the officials listed above, or call the library at 772-4346 and we'll do our best to get you the answer as soon as possible. We're also happy to answer questions submitted through e-mail though it may take us a little longer to answer depending on the timing. Ask your e-mail question by sending a message to Towninfo@WigginML.org.
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