City of Dover, NH - Official Website

The City of Dover, NH is a great place to live, work, and play. Dover is conveniently located in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. Settled in 1623, Dover is the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire and the 7th oldest in the United States.
The City of Dover, NHis ranked one of the top 100 communities in the United States and one of the nation's top communities for young people.

Source: CNN/Money and America's Promise Alliance
The City of Dover, NHboasts superior municipal services, an exceptional school system, outstanding parks and recreation services, and numerous cultural destinations and events.
The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.

Source: U.S. Census
The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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Municipal Election is today, Nov. 4

posted on 11/4/2025
The City of Dover municipal election is today, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in all of Dover's six wards.
At the election, voters from all wards will elect the Mayor, two at-large City Councilors, and one at-large School Board member. In addition, voters in each of the six Dover wards will elect a City Councilor and School Board member and election officers, including a Supervisor of the Checklist, a Moderator, three Selectpersons, and a Ward Clerk. All elected positions are two-year terms.
For more information about the election, including how to register to vote, polling places, sample ballots, and more visit the city's online guide to the election. Election results will also be posted to this page once they've been tabulated and certified....more
COAST Bus offering free rides to polls on Election Day

posted on 11/3/2025
COAST bus is offering free rides on any of their regular routes and ADA paratransit services to voters on their way to, or returning from, voting in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, during polling hours, which is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Dover.
Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST) is a non-profit organization that has been providing public transportation to the Seacoast region for more than 40 years. COAST serves the communities of Dover, Exeter, Farmington, Newington, Newmarket, Portsmouth, Rochester and Somersworth in New Hampshire and Berwick, Eliot, Kittery and South Berwick in Maine.
For more information, including bus schedules, visit www.coastbus.org....more

The Greater Chamber of Commerce hosted the second of two candidate forums on Wednesday, Oct. 29, The second forum featured candidates for the six City Council wards. The first forum was held on Monday, Oct. 27 and featured candidates for Mayor and City Council At-Large.

posted on: 10/30/2025

Planning Board meeting, 10/28/2025

The regular meeting of the Dover Planning Board on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

posted on: 10/29/2025

Candidate Forum: Mayor and City Council at-Large

The Greater Chamber of Commerce hosted the first of two candidate forums on Monday, Oct. 27, at City Hall. The first forum featured candidates for Mayor and City Council At-Large. The second forum was held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, for all other City Council wards.

posted on: 10/27/2025

Waterfront Development Update, October 2025

Jamie Stevens, the City of Dover's project manager for the ongoing waterfront development project, provides a tour of the site and the ongoing work.

posted on: 10/22/2025

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