For Mayor: Caroline McCarley Occupation: Publisher, Wiley Publishing Prior public service: 17 years on Rochester School Board, 11 as chair; six years as state senator...
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The Sound’s 2015 Rochester City Council Voter’s Guide
With a land area of about 45 square miles, Rochester is geographically the largest community in Strafford County. And, with a population of about 30,000 people,...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: Martin Dumont Sr.
For Ward 3: Martin Dumont, Sr. (Incumbent) In the next two years, what do you think is the most important thing the council can do...
The Sound’s 2015 Rochester City Council Voter’s Guide: Tom Willis Jr.
For Ward 4, Seat A: Thomas H. (Tom) Willis Jr. Occupation: Civil Engineer Prior public service: First attempt at elective office; volunteered on Rochester Planning Board...
The Sound’s 2015 Rochester City Council Voter’s Guide: Human
For Ward 6, Seat A: Human Occupation: (not provided) Prior public service: I have been a devout government watchdog for the past seven years, and...
The Sound’s 2015 Rochester City Council Voter’s Guide: Donna Bogan
For Ward 6, Seat A: Donna Bogan (Incumbent) Occupation: Paraeducator, Rochester school district Prior public service: Current City Council member, Ward 6 If elected, what...
The Sound’s 2015 Rochester City Council Voter’s Guide: Shawn Mickelonis
For Ward 1 Seat A: Shawn Mickelonis Occupation: Works at ContiTech in Somersworth and Blimpie at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Prior public service: Former state...
The Sound’s 2015 Rochester City Council Voter’s Guide: Ray Barnett
For Ward 1, Seat A: Ray Barnett Occupation: Retired; 37 years government service Prior public service: None If elected, what would be your top priority...
The Sound’s 2015 Rochester City Council Voter’s Guide: David Walker
For Mayor: David Walker Occupation: Repair engineer with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Prior public service: Former mayor of Rochester and 14 years as a city councilor If...
The Sound’s 2015 Rochester City Council Voter’s Guide: Omer Ouellette Jr.
Omer J. Ouellette Jr. Occupation: Army veteran; retired toll attendant Prior public service: Two terms on Rochester City Council If elected, what would be your top...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide
Somersworth is a city in the process of reinventing itself. Since the last city council election in 2013, the city has moved forward with a...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: David Witham
For an At-Large seat: David A. Witham (Incumbent) Age: 49 Occupation: Risk Manager Years living in Somersworth: 49 Prior public service experience: City council (six...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: Dale Sprague
For an At-Large seat: Dale Sprague (Incumbent) Age: 46 Occupation: Self-employed as a real estate broker and excavation and building contractor Years living in Somersworth: Lifelong resident...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: Jessica Paradis
For an At-Large seat: Jessica Paradis Age: 42 Years living in Somersworth: 17 Occupation: Educator/activist Prior public service experience: School board (vice chair); board member,...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: John T. Kennedy
For an At-Large seat: John T. Kennedy Age: 51 Occupation: Self-employed Years living in Somersworth: 9 Prior public service experience: Member, West Milford, N.J. fire department, Berwick, Maine...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: David Holt
For an At-Large seat: David Holt Age: 49 Occupation: Community organizer, business consultant Years living in Somersworth: 15 Prior public service experience: Member, Somersworth Vision 2020...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: Nancie Cameron
For an At-Large seat: Nancie Cameron Age: 60 Occupation: Personnel manager, Newington Wal-Mart Years living in Somersworth: More than 30 years. Prior public service experience: Festival...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: Don Berrios
For an At-Large seat: Donald N. Berrios Age: 51 Occupation: Owner, Toys from the Attic Years living in Somersworth: Lifelong resident Prior public service experience: Alternate member,...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: Denis Messier
For Ward 5: Denis Messier (Incumbent) Age: 58 Occupation: Environmental field Years living in Somersworth: (No answer provided.) Prior public service experience: Member, school board (10...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: Jon McCallion
For Ward 4: Jon McCallion (Incumbent) Age: 45 Occupation: Corporate chef Years living in Somersworth: 21 years Prior public service experience: Dover Economic Development Corporation; coach...
The Sound’s 2015 Somersworth City Council Voter’s Guide: Dana Hilliard
For Mayor: Dana S. Hilliard (Incumbent) Age: 43 Occupation: Principal, Somersworth Middle School Years living in Somersworth: Lifelong resident Prior public service experience: City councilor (Ward 4 and...
The Sound’s 2015 Dover City Council Voter’s Guide: Sarah Greenshields
For an At-Large seat: Sarah Greenshields Age: 33 Occupation: Owner and manager, Little Tree Education; partner and manager, Revolution Energy LLC Years living in Dover: 5 Prior...
The Sound’s 2015 Dover City Council Voter’s Guide: Robert Carrier
For an At-Large seat: Robert Carrier (Incumbent) Age: 63 Occupation: Self-employed contractor Years living in Dover: Lifelong resident. Prior public service experience: City council; member, Recreation Advisory...
The Sound’s 2015 Dover City Council Voter’s Guide: Dennis Shanahan
For Ward 5: Dennis Shanahan Age: 55 Occupation: Occupational safety, health, and environmental director at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Years living in Dover: 28 Prior public service experience:...
The Sound’s 2015 Dover City Council Voter’s Guide: Norman Allie
For Ward 5: Norman C. Allie Age: 55 Occupation: Program manager in medical device research and development Years living in Dover: 1 Prior public service experience: None...