As Portsmouth continues to experience rapid growth and development, citizens have a growing number of concerns. The Wire surveyed all 17 Portsmouth City Council candidates on issues ranging from affordable housing to sustainable practices to support for artists. Only five of the nine current councilors are seeking reelection, with Mayor Steve Marchand and Councilors Joanne Grasso, Harold Whitehouse Jr. and John Hynes opting not to run. The candidate who receives the most votes on Tuesday, Nov. 6, will be declared the new mayor. Although his name will be on the ballot, Adam Hegi has withdrawn from the race.

Thomas G. Ferrini 

Christine Dwyer

Laura C. Pantelakos

Ned Raynolds

Kenneth Smith

David Adams

John "Jack" Blalock

Nancy Clayburgh

Charlton M. Dobson

Steve Durgin

Leo Gagnon

William Gladhill

Jerry J. Hejtmanek

Esther E. Kennedy

Merton "Skip" Mobbs

Norman Patenaude

Eric Spear