LONDONDERRY — There are six candidates for one three-year term on the Londonderry Town Council. All six candidates are newcomers to town politics as incumbent Marty Bove is not seeking re-election.

Name: Dana Coons

Age: 59

Occupation: Technical support engineer

Incumbent: No

Elective experience: Six years on Planning Board

What is the single most important issue facing the Londonderry Town Council?

The most important issue facing the Town Council this year will be to hold the line on taxes while maintaining town services for the residents.

Name: Joe Green

Age: 39

Occupation: Division store manager

Incumbent: No

Elective experience: None

What is the single most important issue facing the Londonderry Town Council?

Gov. Lynch's budget cuts affecting town income by $1.4 million, economic development (airport area), financial controls, reduce tax impact whenever possible, preserve historical rural aesthetics.

Name: Daniel Lekas

Age: 35

Occupation: Author, small business owner

Incumbent: No

Elective experience: None

What is the single most important issue facing the Londonderry Town Council?

We need to explore all the issues and make the difficult decisions needed to preserve vital services and ease the tax burden of the residents.

Name: Cris Navarro

Age: 45

Occupation: Business owner

Incumbent:: No

Elective experience: None

What is the single most important issue facing the Londonderry Town Council?

Business development is the most important issue. We need to improve our revenue, and I believe this to be the best way.

Name: Sean O'Keefe

Age: 42

Occupation: Corporate traffic supervisor

Incumbent: No

Elective experience: Two years on Budget Committee

What is the single most important issue facing the Londonderry Town Council?

Making up the $1.4 million state shortfall by eliminating positions we can no longer afford. Eliminate the $120,000 assistant town manager.

Name: Tammy Siekmann

Age: 43

Occupation: Paralegal

Incumbent: No

Elective experience: None

What is the single most important issue facing the Londonderry Town Council?

The most important issue for the Town Council this year will be cutting jobs and personnel while trying to maintain services in our community.