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New Hampshire: Executive Council

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 01:51

Dems poised to keep Executive Council

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The Democrats will maintain control of the Executive Council, as they appear to be maintaining their 3-2 advantage on the Council.

Councilors Ray Burton (R-Bath), Ray Wieczorek (R-Manchester), Bev Hollingworth (D-Hampton) and Deb Pignatelli (D-Nashua) all won handily.

The most-watched race for the Council is between Council John Shea (D-Nelson) and Merrimack County Attorney Dan St. Hilaire (R-Concord). As of this posting, with 80 percent of precincts reporting St. Hilaire is losing by 10,000 votes.

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 20:56

St. Hilaire easily wins Executive Council primary

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

In a race Republicans believe will win them back majority status on the Executive Council, Merrimack County Attorney Dan St. Hilaire defeated two others in the District 3 primary tonight, advancing him to take on freshman incumbent Democrat John Shea.

In an interview St. Hilaire said he won because of "hard work that we will continue on to November."

With 45 percent of the vote counted, St. Hilaire had 67 percent of the vote over small businessman Bernie Sparks and former Executive Councilor Richard Wasson.

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 15:00

GOP Executive Council slate files together

By Jennifer DePaul

[img_assist|nid=1893|title=Five Republicans filing for Executive Council|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=249]CONCORD - Five Republican candidates filed for Executive Council today with the Secretary of State running on a platform for change, fiscal responsibility and better representation with local government.

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 13:42

Prescott officially begins campaign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former state Sen. Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) has officially launched his campaign for Executive Council.

Prescott began his campaign with a fundraiser at Seabrook's Brown's Lobster Pound.

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Fri, 04/04/2008 - 14:58

Stepanek formally declares candidacy

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=951|title=Stepanek delivers his official speech|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=150]GOFFSTOWN- Standing inside a small diner, State Rep. Steve Stepanek (R-Amherst) formally announced his decision to run for the Executive Council District Five seat.

The stop was part of a series of announcements that Stepanek hopes will introduce his candidacy to voters.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 18:21

Stepanek announces candidacy

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R-Amherst) will announce his candidacy for Executive Council in a series of speeches throughout the Fifth District.

The speeches will be held on Friday and Monday.

On Friday, Stepanek will be in Amherst, Merrimack and Goffstown. He will then be in Keene and Nashua on Monday.

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Wed, 03/26/2008 - 12:47

Stepanek to run for Executive Council

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R-Amherst) has decided to run the Executive Council.

Stepanek will be challenging Councilor Debora Pignatelli (D-Nashua) for the District 5 seat.

The Amherst state rep has established a political action committee called "Friends of Stephen Stepanek" and has set-up a website: http://stephenbstepanek.com.

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Thu, 03/13/2008 - 13:57

St. Hilaire to run for Executive Council

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Merrimack County Attorney Dan St. Hilaire (R-Concord) has decided to run for the Executive Council District Two seat.

"New Hampshire is facing tough times. Government is getting bigger, the economy is slowing down, and the citizens of District Two need and deserve better representation," St. Hilaire said in a statement.

St. Hilaire is also a city councilor in Concord.

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Tue, 03/04/2008 - 16:06

Study gives NH government D+

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

When discussing the role of government, Granite Staters often pride themselves on the motto "smaller is better."

Yet, a recent study takes that motto head-on and gives New Hampshire a D+ in government management.

The Pew Center on the States concluded that the government must become more efficient and less bureaucratic.

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Mon, 03/03/2008 - 18:51

Prescott to run for Executive Council seat again

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

CONCORD -- Former state Sen. Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) will take a second shot at Executive Council this year, but he still remains unsure as to whether he will face a primary.

In an interview Prescott said that he has the support of both his primary opponents from 2006 for his run this time. In 2004, the Executive Council seat in District Three was vacated by longtime incumbent Ruth Griffin. Former state Sen. Chuck Morse (R-Salem) emerged as the nominee in the three way Republican primary, but was defeated by former Senate President Bev Hollingworth (D-Hampton).

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