Bedford Bulletin : elections

Three councilors seek re-election

Bedford Editor — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:48:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Filing for the town election does not begin for another month but three town councilors have announced they are running for re-election. At a time of economic insecurity, Normand Longval, Paul Roy Sr. and Bob Young said they are offering...(read more)

Bedford voters ease through lines as ballots are cast

Bedford Editor — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:52:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE They may have had divided opinions over the candidates and issues, but voters seemed to be at a consensus on at least one thing: the polling operation the town ran on Election Day was a runaway success. Voters started lining up at Bedford...(read more)

A senator’s challenge: 12-term incumbent faces freshman representative

Bedford Editor — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:43:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Senate race is pitting a 12th-term incumbent from Bedford against a freshman state representative from Lyndeborough. Besides Bedford, District 9 encompasses the towns of Greenfield, Lyndeborough, Merrimack, Mont Vernon and New Boston....(read more)

Bedford council maps out road plan for 2008

Bedford Editor — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:53:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The Town Council will stick to the original plan for fixing roads this year, despite the fact that current funding for the repair program runs out after 2008, due to the defeat of two bonds in the March town election. Hardy Road and North...(read more)

Council to map road program’s future

Bedford Editor — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The Town Council has decided the town will work on rebuilding Hardy Road this year since more traffic is expected after the reconstruction of its intersection with Route 101 and Jenkins Road. For the past few years, the town has been...(read more)

Candidates elected to open seats

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:03:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The Town Council and School Board each have two new members, following the election on Tuesday, March 11. On the town side, Chris Bandazian and Bill Dermody won two seats to the Town Council with 1,721 and 2,093 votes, respectively. “I...(read more)

Voters fail to support road bonds

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:54:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The defeat of two bonds has imperiled the future of the town road program and opened the possibility that the intersection of Nashua Road and Route 101 will not be improved in time for a new class of high school drivers. A majority of...(read more)

Making elections a community affair

Bedford Editor — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:35:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Town and school elections on March 11 will be more than choosing a candidate or backing a budget. The elections will also be about honoring soldiers serving overseas and helping people who need a bone marrow transplant. The Bedford Lions...(read more)

Candidate’s claim of poor performance disputed

Bedford Editor — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:28:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE A disputed account of how the local polling place was run during the 2004 presidential election is dividing the race for town moderator. Brian Shaughnessy and Ryk Bullock are both seeking the position. Shaughnessy said he had decided...(read more)

Charter amendments, two road bonds up to voters at March 11 elections

Bedford Editor — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:21:00 GMT

BY SUSAN CLARK Ballots are stacked and election officials are ready for what they hope is a record turnout of voters making some important decisions in town and school matters. Election Day is Tuesday, March 11, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Bedford High...(read more)

Time to file

Bedford Editor — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:43:00 GMT

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE A number of town and school positions are up for grabs in the March 11 election. Those interested in serving the town or the School District must file for office from Wednesday, Jan. 23, to Friday, Feb. 1. Open seats and filing information...(read more)

Getting out the vote

Bedford Editor — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:12:00 GMT

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE No lines and no waiting was what election official Ernie Pasquino told voters as he directed them to the polls at Bedford High School. For the first time ever voting took place at the high school and it went smoothly and, more importantly,...(read more)

Help wanted for 2008 elections

Bedford Editor — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:30:00 GMT

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE Approximately 95 people will be needed to help run the upcoming voting days at Bedford High School, said Ryk Bullock, school district moderator and assistant town moderator. Bullock, a member of the state’s Election Task Force,...(read more)

Mickey for office? - Fictitious votes keep ballot counters busy

Bedford Editor — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:17:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY It happens every election. People flock to the polls to cast their ballots and instead, as a joke, they vote for Mickey Mouse. Which fictitious character gets the most votes? “Off the top of my head, I’d say Disney characters...(read more)

Scanlon, Young and Izbicki win seats

Bedford Editor — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:15:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY Voters elected two new town councilors, Mike Izbicki and Bob Young, and re-elected incumbent Michael Scanlon to another three-year term. In the race for two three-year council seats, Scanlon came away with 1,476 votes, Izbicki received...(read more)