Understanding the role of select boards in the state
ANDOVER — In New Hampshire, town meetings serve as a form of direct democracy, allowing residents to participate directly in the decision-making process regarding local affairs (RSA 31:1). Held annually, the Town Meeting provides registered voters the opportunity to discuss, deliberate, and vote on a wide range of Town matters — such as budgets, ordinances, […]
Public education versus EFAs and politics
Public education has been since its inception with the work of Horace Mann, the great equalizer. Students from poor families have been able to compete with students from the other side of the tracks, maybe not in reality, but close enough to at least have an opportunity to excel. Many of the founding fathers understood […]
Don Sieburg grew up in Andover
Dear Andover Residents, It is a great honor for me to be chosen as your new Town Administrator, following the departure of my admired predecessor, Scott Hilliard. Scott’s contributions to our town during his tenure were invaluable, and I am grateful for the strong foundation he laid for us to continue building upon. His passion […]
Friends, I am a retired U.S. Navy Commander, husband, father, and product of this district. I served as an accredited diplomat overseas, an intelligence officer on aircraft carriers, a director of a maritime intelligence operations center, and an executive officer in a NATO unit. I have conducted counterinsurgency analysis for the Pentagon and elected officials, […]
Incumbent - Merrimack District 5
I am a New Hampshire native and live in Salisbury with my husband Ted. We have three adult children and are grandparents of four. I come to you, the voter, as an Incumbent and conservative candidate in the House of Representatives for Merrimack County District 5 — Andover, Danbury, Hill, Salisbury, and Webster. I am […]
Incumbent - Merrimack District 5
As a State Representative, I believe it is my responsibility to promote democracy, preserve conservative values, and assure that government does not infringe on constitutional rights. As a result, my candidacy was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in 2022. With session attendance a top priority, I reliably had a 100% attendance rate. Striving to […]
Merrimack District 5
As a child of Depression Era parents, and as a single parent myself, I understand the struggle of working-class families and the importance of spending money wisely. My first job, at 15, was picking drops at the local apple orchard in Webster. I retired from my sales career in 2021. While working full time, I […]
My name is David Nesbitt, a resident of Webster. I am announcing my candidacy to the New Hampshire House of Representatives as a Democrat representing Merrimack District 5. I am New Hampshire bred; both of my parents are from the seacoast area. My father served in the air force, and we moved constantly. I […]
Merrimack District 26
Alvin See is running for reelection to State Representative in Merrimack County District 26 which encompasses the towns of Andover, Boscawen, Canterbury, Danbury, Hill, Loudon, Salisbury, and Webster. I support smaller, efficient and accountable government. We need to avoid letting government grow too big as has happened in other states because it gets very expensive […]