LONDONDERRY — Three Republicans — two from Bedford, one from Manchester —have a primary battle for District 4 Executive Council. Incumbent Raymond Wieczorek did not seek re-election.
Manchester Democrat Chris Pappas doesn’t have a primary challenger.
Name: Robert Burns
Age: 34
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: Manchester Selectman, Hillsborough County treasurer
Occupation: Manufacturing equipment sales, service and installation.
What role do you see the Executive Council playing this year? Cleaning up family courts, reviewing state contracts and leases to make sure people are getting fair prices, and reviewing state commissioner candidates to make sure they are qualified.
How can Republicans and Democrats better work together in the upcoming session? If any Democrats are elected to (Executive) council, Republicans can help them see there are more important issues than abortions funded by taxpayers.
Name: Chuck Rolecek
Age: 55
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: None
Occupation: Small business owner
What role do you see the Executive Council playing this year? I will make sure government employees have skills, experience and passion to do their job well, and make sure they are always thinking in terms of what is best for the state.
How can Republicans and Democrats better work together in the upcoming session? Show a level of respect for each other’s ideas and think in terms of what is best for the state of New Hampshire, not individual parties.
Name: Tom De Blois
Age: 67
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: State senator
Occupation: Real estate management
What role do you see the Executive Council playing this year? Managing state affairs and watching how our money is spent.
How can Republicans and Democrats better work together in the upcoming session? If Democrats became more conservative, we would be able to work together fine.
