Artist, Activist Jumps into Concord School Board Race

Only two people signed up for the major 2015 Concord municipal races today but both bring a lot of creativity, if you will, to the table, if they are elected.

Maureen Redmond-Scura became the third person to sign up to run for three three-year at-large Concord Board of Education seats.

The artist has been active in school affairs for a number of years, from leading the Concord Trust for the Enhancement of Public Education to speaking at board meetings, sitting on the Legislative Commission to Study the Concord School District charter, and also participating in the recent school superintendent search committee process. Redmond-Scura has been a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen since the mid-1990s. She is also a close friend of board member Kass Ardinger, having donated $1,000 to her unsuccessful state Senate race last year.

Roger Phillips, the current Concord Board of Education clerk, also signed up to run for another three-year term.

On the city side of the ballot, a third candidate has come forward to run for the now open Ward 3 seat: Robert Harrison, the owner of RJH Builders of Concord.

According to his online bio, Harrison has been in the construction field for nearly three decades in both commercial construction and new home, addition, and renovation projects. He also serves on the Concord Zoning Board of Adjustment.

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No city council candidates have filed to run in Ward 6.

Other city candidates signing up to run include Carol Nelson, who is running for Ward 4 Ward Clerk, Jean Barnes, who is running for moderator in Ward 2, and Katherine Rogers, who signed up to run for Ward Supervisor in Ward 9.

The last day to file for Board of Education as well as Concord mayor and city council seat races is Monday. In the city races, candidates have until 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, to file with the city clerk. For the school races, candidates have until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, to sign up to run.