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.
