Rochester

2025 Municipal Candidate Features:

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

Election Dates

Municipal election: November 4, 2025

Nick is running for School Board Seat A in Rochester Ward 1 and is passionate about attracting and retaining staff in the district, stakeholder involvment in the hiring of adminstrators, and collaboratively working with Rochester City Council

Candidate for Ward 1 Seat A School Board

Nick Bellows for Rochester School Board - Ward 1

Nick Bellows

Katherine is running for School Board Seat B in Rochester Ward 1 and is passionate about being proactive, engaged, and hands-on in supporting both students and teachers and working together as a community to make sure Rochester schools

Candidate for Ward 1 Seat B School Board

Katherine Anderson

Keady is running for School Board Seat A in Rochester Ward 2 and is passionate about making smart investments in our children's futures, leading with transparency, and supporting the needs of every student.

Candidate for Ward 2 Seat A School Board

Keady Nugent for School Board - Rochester Ward 2

Keady Nugent

Jenn is running for Supervisor of the Checklist in Rochester Ward 2 to ensure the integrity of the voter registration process and make sure things run smoothly on election day.
Shauni is running for School Board Seat A in Rochester Ward 3 and is passionate about supporting staff and students, providing transparency to the community, and improving overall school climate and culture.

Candidate for Ward 2 Supervisor of the Checklist

Jenn Mutolo

Candidate for Ward 3 Seat A School Board

Shauni McGowan

Sarah is running for School Board Seat B in Rochester Ward 3 and is passionate about building schools that support both academic achievement and mental health, collaborative effective leadership and ensuring that Rochester’s schools
Lisa is running for School Board Seat B in Rochester Ward 4 and is passionate about making sure Rochester schools are transparent, accountable, and truly focused on kids, push for clear communication from the School Board

Candidate for Ward 3 Seat B School Board

Sarah Gentile for Rochester School Board

Sarah Gentile

Candidate for Ward 4 Seat B School Board

Lisa Carlberg

Joelle is running for School Board Seat B in Rochester Ward 5 and is passionate about exploring options for free lunches to every student in rochester, board transparency and accessible communication

Candidate for Ward 5 Seat B School Board

Joelle Boumel Ward 5 School Board, Rochester NH

Joelle Boumel

Amy is running for City Council Seat B in Rochester Ward 6 and is passionate about creating long-term, sustainable, and supportive housing options for all, support local businesses and initiatives aimed at stimulating job growth
Colin is running for Supervisor of the Checklist in Rochester Ward 6 to ensure the integrity of the voter registration process and make sure things run smoothly on election day.

Candidate for Ward 6 Seat B City Council

Amy Malone

Candidate for Ward 6 Supervisor of the Checklist

Colin Lentz

Alex is running for City Council Seat A in Rochester Ward 5 and is passionate data-driven approaches to decision-making, upholding effective governance and increased transparency and a continued prioritizing the needs of Rochester families.

Candidate for Ward 5 Seat A City Council

Alex de Geofroy