OSSIPEE — A whopping 13 candidates are crowding the ballot for three selectman seats in Ossipee. In addition, a number of controversial warrant articles have been petitioned and filed, making Ossipee a town to watch.

The board of selectmen is expanding from three to five members, per a petitioned warrant article that passed by 24 votes (337-313) last year. Current selectmen are Jonathan Smith (chair), Brian Keyes and Kyle Copeland, but Keyes isn't running again and Copeland and Smith aren't up for re-election.

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Steve Brown is running for Ossipee selectman. (FILE PHOTO)

Karen Deighan

Karen Deighan is running for a three-year Ossipee selectman's seat. (COURTESY PHOTO) 

Wendy Ryder

Wendy Ryder is running for a three-year selectmen's seat. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Jim Rines

Jim Rines is running for a three-year seat on the Ossipee Board of Selectmen. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Scott Matheson

Scott Matheson is running for a three-year seat on the Ossipee Board of Selectmen. (COURTESY PHOTO)

John Costa

John Costa is running for Ossipee selectman. 

Dallas Emery

Dallas Emery is running for a one-year seat on the Ossipee Board of Selectmen. (FILE PHOTO)

Laura Kimball

Laura Kimball is running for a one-year seat as selectman in Ossipee. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Cheryl Lang

Cheryl Lang is running for a one-year Ossipee selectman's seat. (COURTESY PHOTO) 

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Jay Murphy is running for a one-year seat on the Ossipee Board of Selectmen. (FILE PHOTO)

Robert Roakes

Robert Roakes is running for a one-year selectman's seat in Ossipee. 

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R. Christopher Templeton, is running for a one-year seat in Ossipee. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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