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Somersworth, Ward 5
Ward 55 wards in Somersworth▸
In Strafford County. Represented in the State House by Strafford district 12, and in the State Senate by district 4.
Representatives
State House
Strafford district 12 4 seats
State Senate — district 4
Executive Council — district 1
Five councilors, elected from five districts. The Executive Council approves state contracts over $10,000, judicial and agency nominations, and pardons.
Governor
As the head of state government, the Governor signs or vetoes legislation passed in the General Court, oversees state agencies, and proposes the state budget for legislative approval.
US House — New Hampshire district 1
New Hampshire elects two members of the US House, one from each congressional district.
US Senate
- Jeanne Shaheen (D)(603) 647-7500(202) 224-2841 (Washington)shaheen.senate.gov
- Maggie Hassan (D)(603) 622-2204(202) 224-3324 (Washington)hassan.senate.gov
Two senators, elected by the whole state, so both represent every town.
District Map
The Map
Each district colored by the party of its sitting members. Choose a kind of district, then a district on the map.
City Officials
Mayor and council
- Matt GerdingMayor603-692-9501mgerding@
somersworthnh.gov - Crystal Paradis-CatanzaroTown Councilor, Ward 4crystal@
somersworthnh.gov - Dave WithamTown Councilor, At-Large, Deputy Mayordwitham@
somersworthnh.gov - Ken VincentTown Councilor, Ward 2thevince@
comcast.net - Laura BarryTown Councilor, At-Largelbarry@
somersworthnh.gov - Marty PepinTown Councilor, Ward 1mpepin@
comcast.net - Nancie CameronTown Councilor, At-Largebballmom824@
yahoo.com - Paul GoodwinTown Councilor, At-Largepgoodwin@
somersworthnh.gov - Richard MichaudTown Councilor, Ward 5rmichaud@
somersworthnh.gov - Robert GibsonTown Councilor, Ward 3rgibson@
somersworthnh.gov
From the New Hampshire Department of Transportation's directory of city and town officials, dated September 2025. It does not show anyone elected or appointed since then.
City clerk
- Kristen Lapanne603-692-9511klapanne@
somersworthnh.gov
From the Secretary of State's list of town and city clerks.
City offices
- 1 Government Way, Somersworth, NH 03878Mailing address603-692-4262bbelmore@
somersworhtnh.gov somersworthnh.gov - Robert BelmoreCity Manager603-692-9503
- Michael BobinskiPublic Works Director603-692-4266
From the New Hampshire Department of Transportation's directory of city and town officials, dated September 2025. It does not show anyone elected or appointed since then, so check Somersworth's own website for changes.
How to Vote
Next Election: November 3, 2026
- Charpentier Apartments - Community Room 28 Franklin St Somersworth 03878Where you vote07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- somersworthnh.govCity website
- Kristen LapanneTown or city clerk603-692-9511klapanne@
somersworthnh.gov
Sources: NH General Court, Secretary of State, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation's directory of city and town officials, dated September 2025