Keene held a municipal primary on October 8 because a municipal ordinance says if there are more than 2 candidates for Mayor or a Ward Council seat, or more than 10 candidates for At-Large Council there shall be a primary. There were 11 candidates for At-Large council, so the City spent approximately $5,000 to remove 1 candidate from the general election ballot.
Ian Freeman survived the municipal primary for At-Large City Council, snagging the 10th ballot spot by a mere 10 votes over Bradford Hutchingson. (more…)
1. Why are you running for political office in Keene?
In a State that prides itself on political involvement, it is somewhat ironic that there are so few candidates for local office. I am running to give the voters a choice. On November 5, voters will have two choices for mayor, had I not filed, they would not have had a choice at all. (more…)
Keene, NH Pre-primary At-Large City Council Candidates Forum with question from the moderator, the audience & from the candidates. I’d like to thank Kris Roberts, Bob Sutherland, Carl Jacobs & Ian Freeman for attending, and Conan Salada for filming.
The first hour of this forum will be shown on Cheshire TV, the full video in 6 parts is available in the embedded playlist.
1. Why are you running for mayor?
In a State that prides itself on political involvement, it is somewhat ironic that there are so few candidates for local office. I am running to give the voters a choice. On November 5, voters will have two choices for mayor, had I not filed, they would not have had a choice at all.
2. What are the three biggest issues facing city government and what can – and should – the mayor do about them? (more…)
Full Name: Darryl W. Perry
