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CURBSIDE TRASH PICK-UP DELAYED BY ONE DAY ALL WEEK: Regularly scheduled curbside pickups are delayed by one day all week due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7. For more information, contact Community Services at 603-516-6450.

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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State primary election results available online

posted on 9/11/2026
The state primary election was held on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Election results for Dover are available online on the city's primary election page.
The primary election allows voters to select their party's nominees for various offices to appear on the general election ballot. This year, Dover voters cast their ballots for several key races. Republicans and Democrats chose their respective nominees for United States Congress, Governor, Executive Council, State Senator, and State Representatives. Additionally, voters selected nominees for Strafford County positions, including County Commissioner, County Attorney, County Sheriff, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and Register of Probate.
According to the election data, voter turnout for the primary was 35.3% across all six wards in Dover. The total number of ballots cast was 7,397 out of 20,934 registered voters. Ward 4 saw the highest turnout at 37.7%, while Ward 5 had the lowest at 32.3%. There were 311 absentee ballots cast during the election. More detailed election results information is available online.
The winners of this primary election will appear on the ballot for the upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026....more
City Council receives update on transition to curbside toter collection

posted on 9/10/2026
Last week, the City Council received an update on the city’s transition to the toter collection system for curbside trash and recycling during its Sept. 2, 2026 workshop session. The city will transition from its current pay-as-you-throw trash bags to a curbside toter collection system on July 1, 2027.
Watch the workshop session.
Solid Waste Advisory Committee Chair David Dinzeo gave a brief presentation to the City Council on SWAC’s recommended ordinance changes to accompany the toter transition. Dinzeo, Community Services Director John Storer, and Waste Management representative Peter Lachapelle then answered questions from the Council.
Dinzeo explained that curbside collection will occur on public streets and approved private streets. Private streets can petition for curbside collection, which includes indemnifying the city and the contractor, said City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr. The contractor also has to evaluate whether it can safely operate and turn around its vehicles on these private drives.
Those in the collection area will receive a 64-gallon wheeled toter. After three months, customers would have the option to request a larger or smaller toter....more

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