Administrative Board Elections
NOTICE TO PORTSMOUTH WATER AND FIRE DISTRICT RESIDENTS
The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will hold its annual election on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Portsmouth Water and Fire District Office. One Moderator and one Treasurer will be elected for three year terms.
Nomination Papers may be obtained at the District Office, 1944 East Main Road on or after April 12, 2019 and must be returned to said office no later than 4:00 P.M. on May 13, 2019.
Philip T. Driscoll, Clerk
2018 Election
June 13, 2018 Election Results
TAX ASSESSOR – Three year term
Walter H. Coelho Votes – 63
Theodore T. Czech Votes – 216
Incumbent
David M. Gleason Votes – 173
John McDaid Votes – 161
Write-In: Norb Rattan Votes – 1
Write-In: Denis Coffey Votes – 1
Write-In: John Vitkevich Votes – 19
Write-In: Mcfadden Votes – 1
Write-In: Daniela Abbott Votes – 1
TAX COLLECTOR – Three year term
Frederick W. Faerber, III Votes – 283
Write-In: John Vitkevich Votes – 82
Write-In: Greg Delong Votes – 1
Write-In: Alan Sher Votes – 1
Write-In: Phil Driscoll Votes – 1
Write-In: Neil Carbery Votes – 1
SUMMARY
Total Ballots Cast – 421
Total Eligible Voters – 13,527
Percent Voting – 3.1%
FOR RELEASE: June 1, 2018
CONTACTS:
Philip T. Driscoll, Chairman, 683-2090
Jessica C. Lynch, General Manager and Chief Engineer, 683-2090
WATER DISTRICT ELECTION SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, registered voters residing in the Portsmouth Water and Fire District will elect two (2) Tax Assessors and one (1) Tax Collector for a three year term to the seven member Administrative Board. The polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the District’s office at 1944 East Main Road.
Walter H. Coelho of 162 King Phillip St., incumbent Theodore T. Czech of 120 Roger Williams Ct., David M. Gleason of 63 Massasoit Ave., and John McDaid of 65 Gormley Ave. are running for the Tax Assessor’s seat.
Incumbent Frederick W. Faerber, III is running for the Tax Collector’s seat.
As required by the recent change in State Law, voters will be required to show identification to vote in the District’s election.
An election of officers is held in the District on the second Wednesday in June every year at the PWFD office at 1944 East Main Road. The polls open at 7:00 A.M. and close at 8:00 P.M. It shall be the duty of the Board’s Clerk to give notice of each election by posting such notice in at least 10 public places within the District, at least 7 days before the election.
For a person to become a candidate at an election, he or she must secure the signatures of at least 25 registered voters in the District. The petition must be filed in the office of the PWFD not later than 4:00 P.M. on the thirtieth (30th) day prior to the election, and the Clerk shall certify as to whether a sufficient number of signers have affixed their signatures thereto.
Candidate and Voter Qualifications
Each candidate and/or voter shall be registered to vote in the Town of Portsmouth and shall have a residence for voting purposes within the PWFD boundaries.
2018 Election Schedule
Nomination Papers Available April 13 @ 9 AM; Due May 14 by 4 PM
Election June 13 (7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.)
Theodore T. Czech | Tax Assessor | Elected – 6/10/2009 | Term Expires – June 2018
Frederick W. Faerber III | Tax Collector | Elected – 6/13/2012 | Term Expires – June 2018
Michael W. Nott | Tax Assessor | Elected – 6/13/2012 | Term Expires – June 2018
2017 Election
June 14, 2017 Election Results
CLERK – Three year term
Philip T. Driscoll: Votes – 102
Incumbent
Write-In | Daniela Abbott: Votes – 42
Write-In | Gary Gump: Votes – 2
Write-In | Not Phil: Votes – 1
WATER COMMISSIONER – Three year term
Andrew V. Kelly: Votes – 105
Write-In | Daniela Abbott: Votes – 5
Write-In | Philip Driscoll: Votes – 2
Write-In | Mickey Mouse Votes – 2
Write-In | Bob Kittredge Votes – 1
Write-In | Judy Staven Votes – 1
Write-In | David Gleason Votes – 1
SUMMARY
Total Ballots Cast – 156
Total Eligible Voters – 13,345
Percent Voting – 1.17%
2016 Election
June 8, 2016 Election Results
MODERATOR – Three year term
Ronald L. Molleur: Votes – 42 Elected
Incumbent
Write-In | Votes – 0
TREASURER – Three year term
Allen J. Shers: Votes – 46 Elected
Incumbent
Write-In | Allen J. Shers: Votes – 1
Write-In | Joyce Medeiros: Votes – 1
SUMMARY
Total Ballots Cast – 50
Total Eligible Voters – 13,028
Percent Voting – 0.38%
2015 Election
June 10, 2015 Election Results
TAX ASSESSOR – Three year term
Theodore T. Czech: Votes – 64 Elected
Incumbent
Michael W. Nott: Votes – 54 Elected
Write-In | Votes – 0
TAX COLLECTOR – Three year term
Frederick W. Faerber III: Votes – 55 Elected
Write-In | Andrew Kelly: Votes – 1
TREASURER – One year term
Allen J. Shers: Votes – 63 Elected
Write-In | Norman Cote: Votes – 1
SUMMARY
Total Ballots Cast – 69
Total Eligible Voters – 12,779
Percent Voting – 0.54%
2014 Election
June 11, 2014 Election Results
CLERK – Three year term
Philip T. Driscoll: Votes – 46 Elected
Incumbent
Write-In | “Anyone”: Votes – 1
WATER COMMISSIONER – Three year term
Terri-Denise Cortvriend: Votes – 48 Elected
Incumbent
Write-In | Denis M. Coffey: Votes – 1
SUMMARY
Total Ballots Cast – 50
Total Eligible Voters – 13,712
Percent Voting – 0.36%
2013 Election
June 12, 2013 Election Results
MODERATOR – Three year term
Ronald L. Molleur: Votes – 72 Elected
Incumbent
Write-In | J. Richard: Votes – 1
TREASURER – Three year term
Joseph A. Magliocco: Votes – 66 Elected
Incumbent
Write-In | Votes – 0
SUMMARY
Total Ballots Cast – 75
Total Eligible Voters – 12,482
Percent Voting – 0.6%
