Engage with local leaders. Be heard. Make a difference.
DateFebruary 14, 2026
Time10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
LocationBuck Meadow Club House, 30 Route 101A
Everyone is welcome. This forum is nonpartisan and open to all—regardless of political affiliation.
Join us for a Candidates Forum where municipal and school board candidates will introduce
themselves, share their views, and answer questions from residents.
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The NH House bill intended to require towns to cap their school district spending was defeated on Wednesday, January 7, on the opening day of the 2026 session in a 346-9 vote. An amendment to the bill that limited the capping to only administrative expenses led to the defeat of the bill, with 22 Republicans joining the Democratic block. Carried over from the 2025 session, HB 675 failed to pass this session again, accompanied by a vote not to be considered again this year. The bill that ties caps to the inflation rate and requires a supermajority (two- thirds) of town voters to override a cap could lead to conditions such as school overcrowding, reduced staffing, and the cutting of important services for students. Many taxpayers attribute out-of-control property taxes to school costs, yet a key reason for the local tax increases is reduced state-level contributions to school districts. In 2024, local taxes provided 63% of the funding while the state provided only 28.8% of the funding, one of the lowest percentages in the nation, according to a National Education Association report. Many also realize that the bill is the state’s attempt to avoid the inevitable – its decades-old failure to fund an adequate education.read more
When: January 21, 2026 Where: Buck Meadow Clubhouse – 30 Rte 101A, Amherst What: A Caucus of the Democrats of Amherst Town Committee and Monthly Speaker Who: Tom Sylvia
Due to water damage in the basement of the Amherst Town Library, the January meeting will take place at the Buck Meadow clubhouse located at 30 Rte 101A in Amherst. Venues for future events will be announced on a floating basis. We hope to return to the library as soon as possible.read more
The leaders of SHARE and End 68 Hours of Hunger, two local programs committed to reducing hunger and strengthening the community’s safety net, presented to a full room at the Amherst Democrats’ monthly meeting on November 19, 2025, at the Amherst Town Library.read more
Amherst Democrats’ Speaker Series: Wednesday, November 19.
=&0=&Food insecurity and supporting the vulnerable in the current political environment. Location: Amherst Town Library, 14 Main St, Amherst, NH 03031
Doors open: 6:00 pm.
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