Portsmouth

2025 Municipal Candidate Features:

Learn more about some of the great young candidates running to build a more affordable, resilient, and inclusive Portsmouth!

Election Dates

Municipal election: November 4, 2025

Andrew is running for City Council At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about making data-driven, practical decisions to strengthen the community, investing in infrastructure, housing, and schools, and delivering transparent

Candidate for City Council

Andrew Bagley, Portsmouth City Council

Andre Bagley

JoAnna is running for City Council At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about strengthening community engagement and service, promoting responsible local governance,
Annie is running for City Council At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about addressing the city’s housing affordability crisis

JoAnna Kelley

Rich is running for City Council At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about supporting Portsmouth's youth, promoting affordable housing

Annie Hopkins

Rich Blalock

Deaglan is running for City Council At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about keeping housing affordable and strengthening neighborhoods,

Candidate for City Council

McEachern City Council

Deaglan McEarchern

Kate is running for City Council At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate smart housing growth, responsible budgeting and more sustainable planning.

Candidate for City Council

Kate Cook, City Councilor

Kate Cook

Beth is running for City Council At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about affordable housing, sustainable development, and combatting climate change.

Candidate for City Council

Beth Moreau For City Council

Beth Moreau

Michelle is running for City Council At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about shaping policies that protect affordability, promoting sustainable development, and ensuring that residents remain at the heart of every decision.

Michelle Flynn

Jennifer is running for School Board At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about strengthening student academics, supporting teachers with the training and resources they need, and ensuring open communication in every school board decision.
Lisa is running for School Board At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about advocating for fair school funding, local control of school curriculum and policies, and freedom for teachers to address complex topics.

Jennifer Shump

Candidate for School Board

Lisa Rapaport for School Board

Lisa Rapaport

Whitney is running for Selectman in Portsmouth Ward 2 and is passionate about accessible elections and supporting voters with questions at polling locations.
Sarah is running for Moderator in Portsmouth Ward 4 to support the integrity of the voting process and make sure things run smoothly on election day.

Candidate for Ward 2 Selectman

Whitney Swaim

Candidate for Ward 4 Moderator

Sarah LaChance

Jay is running for Police Commission At-Large in Portsmouth and is passionate about transparency, taxpayer value, and quality of life - both for citizens and municipal workers.

Candidate for Ward 5 Moderator

Katie Kieman Marble

Genevieve is running for School Board in Portsmouth and is passionate about representing and supporting all children and parents, and providing school staff with the structure, support, and safe environment they need to succeed.

Candidate for School Board

Genevieve Becksted Muske