Chester NH Town Clerk's Page

05/20/2026

Here are today's Recount Results for the office of Selectboard Member!

05/13/2026

The Official Town and School Election Results are available on the town website

04/29/2026

Reminder: 2026 Top Dog Entries are due by Friday, May 1, 2026!!

04/23/2026

Ballot Machine Testing will take place on April 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm in the Main Meeting Room at the Town Hall at 84 Chester Street. The public is welcome to attend. The testing session will also be recorded.

04/14/2026

The sample ballots for the Town and School Elections can be found on the town website. Here is the link:

Here are the Sample Ballots for the Town and School Elections on May 12, 2026

04/06/2026

The Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Office will be closed this Wednesday, April 8, 2026 for Training.

03/11/2026

Update: Open Positions for May 12,2026 Elections

The Chester Selectboard has decided to appoint a replacement for John Colman for the remainder of his term as a Great Hill Cemetery Trustee, which ends in 2028. Therefore the position for Great Hill Cemetery Trustee for a 2 year term has been removed from the list. Here is the updated list:

02/17/2026

Below is an update on Vehicle Inspections from the State of New Hampshire:

Vehicle Inspection Program Public Guidance - Feb. 13, 2026

Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of Safety are providing a further update on the state’s vehicle inspection program in response to the federal District Court’s January 27, 2026 preliminary injunction order:

The vehicle inspection program is suspended until further notice.

Inspection stations will no longer be authorized to issue state inspection stickers and vehicles will not be required to obtain an annual state inspection at this time.

Drivers are still responsible under current law to ensure that any vehicle driven in New Hampshire is safe to operate, regardless of the status of the inspection program

Following the Executive Council’s denial of the Department of Safety’s request to extend the termination date of the State’s vehicle inspection contract with Gordon-Darby NHOST, Inc, the State currently has no approved vendor to operate the State’s vehicle inspection program. As a result, and after careful review of the legal implications under current state statutes of the lack of an approved vendor, the vehicle inspection program is suspended until further notice. Inspection stations will no longer be authorized to issue state inspection stickers and vehicles will not be required to obtain an annual state inspection at this time.

The Department of Safety and the Department of Environmental Services are exploring all options to continue to comply with the Court’s order but currently lack the legal authority to operate a vehicle inspection program given that there is no approved vendor for the program. In addition, the State is continuing to seek relief from the Court’s order and has filed a Notice of Appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals as well as a motion requesting that the Court stay its preliminary injunction order. While the vehicle inspection program is currently suspended, the status of the program remains subject to change as the legal landscape continues to evolve. The State will update its public guidance on vehicle inspections as more information becomes available and will provide additional regulatory flexibility as needed in the event of future changes, including further deadline extensions should the program resume.

At this time, the public is reminded that they are responsible under current law to ensure that any vehicle driven in New Hampshire is safe to operate, regardless of the status of the inspection program. Vehicle safety requirements are set forth in New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) Chapter 266.

02/12/2026

New Hampshire has released a new commemorative license plate celebrating the 250th anniversary of our Nation!

02/05/2026

See below for updated information regarding vehicle inspections in New Hampshire.

The State of NH DMV will be updating their website as new information is available about this issue. https://www.dmv.nh.gov/vehicles-boats-and-titles/inspections-emissions

Inspections & Emissions

What you need to know about vehicle inspections, emissions and On-Board Diagnostics.

Public Guidance on Vehicle Inspection Program Status - Jan. 30, 2026

The New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of Safety are providing an update on the state’s vehicle inspection program following a federal court order issued on January 27, 2026:

The federal court has ordered a continuation of the state vehicle inspection program. The State intends to appeal this court order.

In the interim, due to the public’s reasonable expectation that the program was ending on January 31, 2026, the Department of Safety is extending the deadline to obtain a state inspection to April 10, 2026, for any vehicle with an inspection that expires prior to March 2026.

A request to extend a contract to continue operation of the program is anticipated to be considered by the Executive Council in the near future.

Further guidance will be provided as this situation continues to develop.

Under state law passed last year, New Hampshire’s required vehicle inspection program was scheduled to end on January 31, 2026. However, before that change took effect, a federal court ordered the State to keep the inspection program in place for now. As a result, the vehicle inspection program will continue after January 31, 2026.

The State disagrees with the court’s preliminary injunction, plans to appeal the court’s decision, and will seek to pause the ruling while the appeal is underway. In addition, future legislative action or court developments could change the status of the inspection program.

We understand that these changes may be confusing or frustrating for New Hampshire drivers. If there are any updates, the State will share new guidance at www.dmv.nh.gov and will work to provide additional flexibility where appropriate.

Public Guidance on Vehicle Inspection Program Status - Jan. 30, 2026 The New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of Safety are providing an update on the state’s vehicle inspection program following a federal court order issued on January 27, 2026: