I don’t live in Manchester so I don’t have a dog in this fight. Perhaps. But this would make things rather interesting. Last race was Ted Gatsas (a moderate R) versus Joyce Craig (unabashed Progressive). Old white guy vs young white gal. The nuances were there. This, if it turns out, turns it into a whole ‘nother ball game (reformatted, emphasis mine):
With Mayor Joyce Craig raising the curtain on her FY 2020 budget last week, the next big announcement expected out of the corner office at City Hall is whether she will seek a second term in office (this space says it’s a sure bet). One possible opponent, former state Rep. Victoria Sullivan, has been very active on Twitter recently, pointing out issues in the city while using the hashtag #CraigsChaos.
During and after last week’s officer-involved shooting incident at the Quality Inn hotel, Sullivan tweeted, “Joyce Craig, ‘This is a reminder of the occasional dangers we face in this city …’ Is she serious? 3 dead after officer-involved shooting,” and “Friends are reporting that they were eating at Friendly’s last night with their children when it had to be evacuated due to gun fire at the hotel across the street. You should be able to go out to eat without worrying about the safety of your family.”
Derek Dufresne, partner and founder at political consulting firm RightVoter, said last week Sullivan hasn’t decided whether to run for mayor. “She’s meeting with officials and having discussions with her family,” Dufresne said. “She continues to weigh her options, and is humbled by the support and encouragement she’s received. She’s looking to make a decision in the near future.” If Sullivan decides to run, professional fundraiser Emma Tautkus will head up fundraising efforts for her campaign. Tautkus has previously raised funds for Republican congressional candidates Steve Negron and Eddie Edwards, and served as finance director for former U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta.
Yep – no age card, no gender card – just politics. Just a clash of ideologies – Govt run policies (Craig) vs Individual Freedom policies (Sullivan). Being a “mayor” or “taking care of business”?
