Newcomer To Concord, Concerned Father Both Seek Zone A School Seat

CONCORD, NH — Four people are on the ballot for the open Zone A SAU Concord board of education seat, but only two candidates are competing for votes.

Jess Campbell and Michael Guglielmo both want to serve on the school board representing the residents of Ward 1, 2, 3, and 4 for a three-year term. Two other candidates, Robert Avery and Kristen Jackson, are on the ballot but have dropped out of the race. Jackson endorsed Guglielmo just before the debate (the letter is linked below).

During the forum, Guglielmo was asked about recent and past criminal charges, while Campbell was asked how she would represent about two-thirds of the district who may disagree with her on liberal social issues.

The candidates were also asked about a new middle school project — including finances and siting, possibly interviewing for a new school superintendent in the future, dress codes for educators or employees, school resource officers and suspension concerns, budget issues, and other school issues.

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Candidate Profiles

• Byron Champlin, Mayor Of Concord Candidate
• Nathan Fennessy, Concord City Council At Large Candidate
• Taylor Hall, Concord City Council At Large Candidate
• Matthew Hicks, Concord City Council At Large Candidate
• Judith Kurtz, Concord City Council At Large Candidate
• Kevin Porter, Concord City Council At Large Candidate
• Jess Campbell, Zone A Concord School Board Candidate
• Kassey Cameron, Zone C Concord School Board Candidate
• Brenda Hastings, Zone C Concord School Board Candidate
• Brent Todd, Concord City Council Ward 1 Candidate
• Michele Horne, Ward 2 Concord City Council Candidate
• Rob Kleiner, Concord City Council Ward 2 Candidate
• Jennifer Kretovic, Concord City Council Ward 3 Candidate
• Sarah Beauregard, Ward 4 Concord City Council Candidate
• Karen McNamara, Ward 4 Concord City Council Candidate
• Stacey Brown, Concord City Council Ward 5 Candidate
• Noemi Wierwille, Concord City Council Ward 5 Candidate
• Keith Nyhan, Ward 7 Concord City Council Candidate
• Jim Schlosser, Concord City Council Ward 7 Candidate
• Dennis Soucy, Concord City Council Ward 8 Candidate
• Andrew Georgevits, Ward 9 Concord City Council Candidate
• Kris Schultz, Concord City Council Ward 9 Candidate
• Jeff Foote, Ward 10 Concord City Council Candidate

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