Candidate Profile: Luke Noble For Board Of Selectmen

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover will have two contested races in the March 24 town election: School Committee and Board of Selectmen. North Andover Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles over the coming weeks.

Luke Noble is running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. There are four candidates for two available seats. Noble's opponents are Alissa Koenig, Laura Bates and incumbent Chris Nobile. Noble is a financial planner and former Republican state committeeman.

Are you running for office in North Andover? Contact Christopher Huffaker at chris.huffaker@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate profile and submitting campaign announcements to North Andover Patch.

Previously on Patch: Nine File To Run In North Andover Annual Town Election

Luke Noble

Age (as of Election Day)

37

Position Sought

Board of Selectmen

Party Affiliation

Republican (N/A for town elections)

Family

Wife: Amanda, Children: Olivia (9), Trey (9), Emily (6), Ariana (12)

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

Bachelors degree Salem State College (university), Masters degree and advanced finance degree from American College

Occupation

Financial planner, 14 years

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Massachusetts Republican state committee 2012-2019

Campaign website

@LukeforSelectman

Why are you seeking elective office?

To participate in our community and bring my experience as a new perspective to our town government.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Over-development and increased taxes. I plan to bring thoughtful discussion focused on the long term sustainability of our decisions to avoid negative consequences in the future.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

My background in finance is a huge asset for thoughtful long term financial planning and my extensive work on numerous bi-partisan organizations show a tremendous ability to work with others, successfully. The boards, non-profit and professional affiliations that I have led or been instrumental in the success of, has demonstrated that working together through differences can accomplish much success for any organization or town government.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

Simple communication and ease of doing business. Government works for the people, period. People need to feel listened to.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

Fiscal responsibility

Thoughtful development with long term sustainability at the forefront

Ease of doing business in our town & listening to the taxpayers

Work towards diverse and developed new businesses to our community that offers so much

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I have successfully started my own business and became a top financial firm north of Boston with a team of professionals. Determination, hard work and a positive attitude are essential for any venture to be successful. I work with people of many different backgrounds, philosophies and values, yet manage to stay on track to achieve a common goal.

My years working for numerous candidates and my time on the State Committee has given me an inside look at how government works and just how important it is to work respectfully towards a common goal.

Working in town government successfully requires a skill. That skill is to work well with people. In all aspects of my professional career, political involvement and numerous charitable engagements, I have epitomized working well with others and having fun along the way. For North Andover to succeed over the coming years, that is a skill we need on our Board of Selectmen.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I am a husband and father raising my kids with yours in our community. I am passionate about preserving our community for what we love about it and want to see our town make the right decisions for our future and our kids future.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.