In the candidates' corral, School District Moderator Ryk Bullock, left, updates town council candidates, from left, Mike Izbicki, Bob Young and Elaine Tefft, on the lastest election count.  Izbicki was elected to a three-year term with 1,844 votes.  Young defeated Tefft with a 1,604-908 vote. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

With the day off from college classes, Casey Jenkins, 18, left, and Kristen Puzzo, 19, were home in Bedford.  The attend, respectively, Johnson & Wales University and the University of New Hampshire.  The two spent some time helping out at the town polls on March 13. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

While her 8-month-old daughter, Ava, watches on, Amanda Underwood checks out at Bob Tarbell's table.  March 13 marked the 23rd year voting has been held at McKelvie Middle School. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

After filling in her town and school ballots, Ann MacDonald checks out with a little help from Ed Fahey.  Town elections were held for the 23rd year at McKelvie Middle School.  Next year, voting will take place at the new Bedford High School.  Only 21 percent of registered voters turned out this year. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin ...

With the help of her son Peter Mecowni, 2, Jennifer Mecowni pushes her ballot into the ballot box at McKelvie Middle School on March 13. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)