I want to thank all those who came out and voted in the Rockingham County District 1 special election on September 19th. This whole journey started in June when I decided to run for the seat that Ben Bartlett had to step down from due to health-related issues. Ben stuck it out as long as he could but felt he couldn’t perform the duties he was elected to do.
I commend him for being a person of integrity and doing what he felt was right. If he hadn’t stepped down, I would not have had the privilege of running for this seat.
This campaign allowed me the opportunity to meet so many really awesome people. The communities of Northwood and Nottingham are similar in many ways. But the greatest resource of this community is the people! I met some many beautiful folk that I was truly blessed beyond measure. I could go on and tell many stories of my encounters, but for now will savor them in my heart.
I want to thank all those who invested their time and talents in this campaign. I want to especially thank all the state representatives who came out and knocked on doors along with making phone calls. This was truly a team effort, and I, for that, will be forever grateful.
I will continue to serve my community as a selectman and the fire department chaplain. That role was never going to change. Although the election results didn’t turn out as I and many others had hoped for. I am eternally blessed for the experience of running in this special election and meeting so many great people.
