The Town of Salem, New Hampshire, is pleased to share the unofficial results of the Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Town Meeting Election. Below are the vote totals and results for Town and School offices, as well as warrant articles, listed in the order they appeared on the ballot. Successful candidates and articles are highlighted in bold green.
Click here for a PDF of the unofficial results.
TOWN ARTICLES
Article 1: Election of Officers
Town Councilor – Vote for 3 (3 Year Term)
DJ Bettencourt 1,999 Votes
Cathy Stacey 2,230 Votes
Joe Sweeney 1,965 Votes
Budget Committee – Vote for 2 (3 Year Term)
Steven Goddu 2,221 Votes
Dane Hoover 1,924 Votes
Town Moderator – Vote for 1 (2 Year Term)
Bernard Campbell 2,708 Votes
Library Trustee – Vote for 1 (3 Year Term)
David Hickernell 2,651 Votes
Trustees of the Trust Funds – Vote for 1 (3 Year Term)
Warren Morrison 2,538 Votes
Planning Board – Vote 2 (3 Year Term)
Bianca Carlson 2,275 Votes
Jospeh Feole 2,369 Votes
Supervisor of the Checklist – Vote 1 (6 Year Term)
Luanne David 826 Votes
Corinne Gordon 775 Votes
Jessica Wachsman 1,036 Votes
Town Treasurer – Vote 1 (3 Year Term)
John Sytek 2,700 Votes
Town Clerk – Vote 1 (3 Year Term)
Jeffrey Hatch 978 Votes
Nicole Morse 2,050 Votes
Tax Collector – Vote for 1 (3 Year Term)
Martha Breen 2,700 Votes
Zoning Board of Adjustment – Vote for 2 (3 Year Term)
Daniel Guild 2,280 Votes
Claire Karibian 2,286 Votes
Article 3 – Charter Amendment 2 (Failed)
Yes 958 Votes
No 2,349 Votes
Article 4 – Charter Amendment 3
Yes 2,707 Votes
No 586 Votes
Article 5 – Charter Amendment 4
Yes 2,769 Votes
No 549 Votes
Article 6 – Charter Amendment 5
Yes 2,714 Votes
No 547 Votes
Article 7 – Fire Engine
Yes 2,181 Votes
No 1,155 Votes
Article 8 – Operating Budget
Yes 1,683 Votes
No 1,640 Votes
Article 9 – Road Construction
Yes 2,381 Votes
No 977 Votes
Article 10 – Salem Police Association Collective Bargaining Agreement
Yes 2,124 Votes
No 1,239 Votes
Article 11 – Salem Public Administrators Collective Bargaining Agreement
Yes 1,867 Votes
No 1,471 Votes
Article 12 – 2026 Other Post-Employment (OPEB) Trust fund
Yes 1,797 Votes
No 1,529 Votes
Article 13 – Town Facility Maintenance & Improvement Capital Reserve Fund
Yes 2,258 Votes
No 1,056 Votes
Article 14 – Anniversary Celebration Trust
Yes 1,721 Votes
No 1,589 Votes
Article 15 – By Petition Isiah 58
Yes 1,832 Votes
No 1,479 Votes
Article 16 – By Petition Salem Family Resources
Yes 1,854 Votes
No 1,459 Votes
Article 17 – By Petition Upper Room
Yes 1,721 Votes
No 1,593 Votes
Article 18 – By Petition Field of Dreams
Yes 1,695 Votes
No 1,645 Votes
SCHOOL ARTICLES:
Article 1: Election of School Board – Vote for 1 (3 Year Term)
Bernard H. Campbell 2,463 Votes
Article 2 – 2026 School Operating Budget
Yes 1,907 Votes
No 1,411 Votes
Article 3 – Collective Bargaining Agreement between School Board & Salem Association of Food service Personnel
Yes 2,208 Votes
No 1,152 Votes
Article 4 – Playground Expendable Trust Fund
Yes 2,351 Votes
No 1,001 Votes
Article 5 – By Petition Library Material Selection Police in Compliance (Failed)
Yes 1,669 Votes
No 1,687 Votes
Town Manager Joe Devine thanked residents and staff following Tuesday’s election.
“Yesterday’s election was an important opportunity for residents to have their voices heard on several issues that will help shape the future of Salem, I want to thank everyone who came out to vote and participated in the process, as well as the many individuals who worked throughout the day to help ensure the election ran smoothly and successfully.” – Joe Devine, Town Manager
To see the Town Moderator’s delivery of the election results from Election Night, please view the video below.
