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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Politics
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44 candidates running for major offices in 2025 Manchester municipal election
The number of candidates running for alderman and school board seats in the 2025 Manchester municipal election continues to grow, with another three individuals filing paperwork at City Hall on Wednesday. A total of 44 candidates for aldermen and school board seats have filed during the first week and a half of the filing period. Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais filed papers seeking a second term Tuesday, along with his former opponent for mayor in the 2023 general election, Kevin Cavanaugh, who is seeking the Ward 1 alderman seat he occupied for eight years. Ruais is running unopposed at the moment. Cavanaugh enters the Ward 1 alderman race with one opponent thus far — Planning Board chairman Bryce Kaw-uh. The two-week window for candidates to file papers to run for office in the 2025 Manchester municipal election opened Monday, July 14, at 8 a.m. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall during regular business hours until the filing period ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25. Voters in each ward will select a mayor, two aldermen at-large, two school committee members at-large, one alderman, one school committee member and various ward officials, including a moderator, a ward clerk and three selectmen. The municipal primary election will be held on Sept. 16 with the general election being held on Nov. 4. The following candidates all filed paperwork as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, to run for office: Citywide races Mayor: Jay Ruais. Alderman at-large: Chris Morgan, Dan O'Neil School committeeman at-large: Jim O'Connell, Cindy Stewart WARD 1 Alderman: Bryce Kaw-uh, Kevin Cavanaugh School board: Julie Turner WARD 2 Alderman: Dan Goonan, Ben Prescott School board: Sean Parr, Melodye Smith WARD 3 Alderman: Avery Cyr, Dana Dexter, Glenn RJ Ouellette School board: Sarah Georges, Cali Rojas WARD 4 Alderman: Christine Fajardo, Paul LaFerriere School board: Leslie Want, Jason Hodgdon WARD 5 Alderman: Jason Bonilla, Kathleen Paquette School board: Jeff Taylor, Mark Millet WARD 6 Alderman: Crissy Kantor School board: Dan Bergeron, Chastice Cocchiarella WARD 7 Alderman: Ross Terrio, Tom Bozoian School board: Chris Potter WARD 8 Alderman: Ed Sapienza, Clyde Perezcastaneda School board: Malinda McCusker WARD 9 Alderman: Jim Burkush, Troy Micklon School board: Bob Baines WARD 10 Alderman: Bill Barry School board: Gary Hamer WARD 11 Alderman: Norm Vincent, Lawrence Bryant School board: Elizabeth 'Liz' O'Neil-Wong WARD 12 Alderman: Kelly Thomas School board: Carlos Gonzalez Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ruais, Cavanaugh among 41 running for major offices in 2025 Manchester municipal election
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais filed papers seeking a second term Tuesday, one of 41 candidates running for office thus far in the 2025 municipal election. Among those filing Tuesday was Ruais's opponent for mayor in the 2023 general election, Kevin Cavanaugh, who is seeking the Ward 1 alderman seat he occupied for eight years. Since publicly announcing his intention to run for a second term in January, Ruais's campaign reports over $500,000 raised, with more than $450,000 cash on hand. Ruais said when he was sworn into office 19 months ago, he promised the people of Manchester "a new beginning" with a goal of making the Queen City the best mid-sized city in the United States. 'Working collaboratively with our community partners, we have realized many successes on affordable housing, reducing crime and overdoses all while delivering two budgets that came further under the tax cap than any previous budgets,' Ruais said in a statement. 'However, we know much more work remains, and we are just getting started. 'We have bigger plans on the horizon to keep Moving Manchester Forward. I humbly ask you for the opportunity to lead the city for another two years so that we can continue achieving positive results for the Queen City.' Ruais is running unopposed at the moment. Cavanaugh enters the Ward 1 alderman race with one opponent thus far — Planning Board chairman Bryce Kaw-uh. 'Manchester is where I was born and raised as well as where my wife Kerri and I chose to raise our kids. To us, Manchester is home,' Cavanaugh said in a statement. 'With every campaign, I have focused on public safety and public education, and this campaign will be no different.' Ward 1 resident and former Manchester Chief of Police Allen Aldenberg voiced support for Cavanaugh, saying he was 'very supportive of the Manchester Police Department and public safety initiatives' during his tenure as chief. 'He was willing to have open and honest discussions about public safety issues and the means to address them,' Aldenberg said. 'As a Ward 1 resident I am confident that Kevin will continue to serve the residents of Manchester well and with integrity.' The two-week window for candidates to file papers to run for office in the 2025 Manchester municipal election opened Monday, July 14, at 8 a.m. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall during regular business hours until the filing period ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25. Voters in each ward will select a mayor, two aldermen at-large, two school committee members at-large, one alderman, one school committee member and various ward officials, including a moderator, a ward clerk and three selectmen. A total of 41 candidates for aldermen and school board seats have now filed paperwork during the first day of the filing period. The municipal primary election will be held on Sept. 16 with the general election being held on Nov. 4. The following candidates all filed paperwork as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, to run for office: Citywide races Mayor: Jay Ruais. Alderman at-large: Chris Morgan, Dan O'Neil School committeeman at-large: Jim O'Connell, Cindy Stewart WARD 1 Alderman: Bryce Kaw-uh, Kevin Cavanaugh School board: Julie Turner WARD 2 Alderman: Dan Goonan, Ben Prescott School board: Sean Parr, Melodye Smith WARD 3 Alderman: Avery Cyr, Dana Dexter, Glenn RJ Ouellette School board: Sarah Georges, Cali Rojas WARD 4 Alderman: Christine Fajardo School board: Leslie Want WARD 5 Alderman: Jason Bonilla, Kathleen Paquette School board: Jeff Taylor, Mark Millet WARD 6 Alderman: Crissy Kantor School board: Dan Bergeron, Chastice Cocchiarella WARD 7 Alderman: Ross Terrio, Tom Bozoian School board: Chris Potter WARD 8 Alderman: Ed Sapienza, Clyde Perezcastaneda School board: None WARD 9 Alderman: Jim Burkush, Troy Micklon School board: Bob Baines WARD 10 Alderman: Bill Barry School board: Gary Hamer WARD 11 Alderman: Norm Vincent, Lawrence Bryant School board: Elizabeth 'Liz' O'Neil-Wong WARD 12 Alderman: Kelly Thomas School board: Carlos Gonzalez Solve the daily Crossword
