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New Hampshire: John Shea

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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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 14:53

Shea, St. Hilaire square-off for Executive Council

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

In 2006, Executive Council John Shea (D-Nelson) was on a flight to Belgium when he heard he had pulled off an upset victory and defeated Councilor Peter Spaulding. Two years later, Shea has visited every town in District 2 and has been campaigning extensively with Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton).

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Fri, 09/26/2008 - 13:11

Former Maine Gov. to campaign in N.H.

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former Maine Gov. Angus King will be spending the weekend campaigning in New Hampshire for Barack Obama.

King, an independent, will attend the Deerfield Fair with Executive Councilor John Shea (D-Nelson) and will also be the keynote speaker at the Rockingham County Democrats' Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner.

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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 - 18:14

Filing day round-up

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Today was the first day candidates could file for state office.

Here is a collection of tidbits and photos:

-Former New Hampshire Attorney General Peter Heed (R-Westmoreland) is running for the Cheshire County Attorney seat.

-Hudson resident Tom Alciere has decided to primary U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley).

-Geoff Michael (R-Merrimack) will run in the Republican primary in the First Congressional District.

-James W. Danforth (R-Andover) will run for Peter Burling's senate seat.

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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 12:49

St. Hilaire to hold first campaign event

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Today, Executive Council candidate, and Merrimack County Attorney, Dan St. Hilaire (R-Concord) is hosting his first campaign event at Concord's Capital Grille.

"The event is a combination of a meet-and-greet and fundraiser," St. Hilaire said.

St. Hilaire is competing against current Councilor John Shea (D-Nelson).

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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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Sun, 03/09/2008 - 13:27

Rinker might challenge Shea

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former Executive Councilor Earl Rinker is contemplating challenging District Two Executive Councilor John Shea, The Union Leader's Tom Fahey is reporting.

From 1987-1996, Rinker held the seat now occupied by Ray Wieczorek. Rinker now lives in Concord, which is in Shea's district.

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Tue, 02/26/2008 - 22:15

Spaulding ‘probably not’ running for old seat

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former Executive Councilor Peter Spaulding says he is "probably not" going to run for his old seat.

"I haven't made a final decision, but I'm probably not going to run," Spaulding told PolitickerNH.com

Spaulding was first elected to the Executive Council in 1982 and represented the Second District until his defeat in 2006. Spaulding lost to Councilor John Shea.

During the primary, Spaulding served as John McCain's New Hampshire Co-Chairman.

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