New Hampshire Democratic Party Announces New County and Manchester, Nashua Officers
“We have the team we need to succeed in 2020.”
Concord, N.H. - Today, the New Hampshire Democratic Party announced the winners of the ten county and two city committee caucuses, who will play a leadership role in their communities helping Democrats win up and down the ticket in 2020.
County Democratic Committees, as well as the Manchester and Nashua City Committees, caucus every two years - in off years - to elect their Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Delegate(s) at Large. Any registered Democrat can run for and vote for any elected officer position.
The caucuses, which were held over the past two months, attracted more than 650 attendees. Last night, New Hampshire Democrats concluded this year’s caucuses with Merrimack County’s caucus.
“Democrats have come together to elect officers who will lead the effort in communities across the state to share the Democratic Party’s vision for creating good paying jobs, protecting women’s rights, making college affordable, and rebuilding the middle class,” said Ray Buckley, chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party. “It’s clear that with these local leaders - many of whom are rising Democratic stars - we have the team we need to succeed in 2020 and beyond.”
Notably, the elected officers and delegates are majority women, and many are young Democrats who have potential to be the Party’s next rising stars.
Belknap County (The caucus and election were held on April 6th in Tilton.)
Chair: Lynn Thomas, Meredith
Vice Chair: Johanna Davis, Gilford
Secretary: Catherine Farkas, Sanbornton
Treasurer: Kate Miller, Meredith
At-Large Delegate: Mo Baxley, Laconia
At-Large Delegate: Carlos Cardona, Laconia
At-Large Delegate: Heather Carter, Barnstead
Carroll County (The caucus and election were held on May 5th in Chocorua.)
Chair: Knute Ogren, Effingham
Vice Chair: Erik Corbett, Conway
Secretary: Pat Pussell, Ossipee
Treasurer: William McKay, Tamworth
At-Large Delegate: LeeAnn Stevens, Madison
At-Large Delegate: Caroline Nesbit, Sandwich
Cheshire County (The caucus and election were held on May 7th in Keene.)
Chair: Carl DeMatteo, Keene
Vice Chair: Kathleen O'Donnell, Keene
Secretary: Ann Heffernon, Keene
Treasurer: Frank Dobisky, Keene
At- Large Delegate: Jim Tetreault, Winchester
At- Large Delegate: Dita Englund, Stoddard
At- Large Delegate: JoAnn Fenton, Keene
At- Large Delegate: Heather Stockwell, Dublin
At- Large Delegate: Tim Butterworth, Chesterfield
Coos County (The caucus election and were held on May 17th in Colebrook.)
Chair: Brian Bresnahan, Northumberland
Vice Chair: Eamon Kelly, Berlin
Secretary: Cathleen Fountain, Dalton
Treasurer: Jane Brickett, Lancaster
At-Large Delegate: Charlie Cotton, Lancaster
At-Large Delegate: Paul Robitaille, Gorham
Grafton County (The caucus and election were held on May 4th in Littleton.)
Chair: Sarah Daniels-Campbell, Rumney
Vice Chair: Bill Bolton, Plymouth
Secretary: Ann Garland, Lebanon
Treasurer: Rep. George Sykes, Lebanon
At-Large Delegate Susan Moore, Franconia
At-Large Delegate: Martha Richards, Holderness
At-Large Delegate: Rep. Denny Ruprecht, Landaff
At-Large Delegate: Jay Knower, Campton
At-Large Delegate: Rep. Sue Ford, Franconia
Hillsborough County – Towns (The caucus and election were held on April 6th in Wilton.)
Chair: Roger Lessard, Greenfield
Vice Chair: Matthew Hale, Hancock
Secretary: Trudy Morgan, Milford
Treasurer: Karen Day, Greenfield
At-Large Delegate: Sabina Chen, Pelham
At-Large Delegate: Katy Cutshall, Bedford
At-Large Delegate: Mackenzie Murphy, Merrimack
At-Large Delegate: Eric Rausmussen, Francestown
At-Large Delegate: Christie West, Mont Vernon
At-Large Delegate: Gwen Whitbeck, Mason
At-Large Delegate: Rep. Kermit Williams, Wilton
Manchester City (The caucus and election were held on April 13th in Manchester.)
Chair: Gene Martin
Vice Chair: Rep. Patty Cornell
Secretary: Sean Doyle
Treasurer: Senate President Donna Soucy
At-Large Delegate:Hassan Essa
At-Large Delegate: Bonnie Doherty
At-Large Delegate: Ethan Moorhouse
At-Large Delegate: Dario Scalco
At-Large Delegate: Kari Thurman
Merrimack County (The caucus and election were held on May 21st in Concord.)
Chair: Kris Mueller, Warner
Vice Chair: John Hattan, Concord
Secretary: Carl Soderstrom, Concord
Treasurer: Chuck Koontz, Hopkinton
At-Large Delegate: Adolphe Bernotas, Concord
At-Large Delegate: Jennifer Buck, Webster
At-Large Delegate: Kerry Clock, Canterbury
At-Large Delegate: Linda Hagan, New London
At-Large Delegate: Janice Kelble, Hooksett
At-Large Delegate: Huck Montgomery, Concord
At-Large Delegate: Celeste Cook, New London
Nashua City (The caucus and election were held on April 1st in Nashua.)
Chair: Dave Tencza
Vice Chair: Rep. Manny Espitia
Secretary: Rep. Sue Newman
Treasurer: Bernadette Halloran
At-Large Delegate: Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright
At-Large Delegate: Teresa Moler
At-Large Delegate: Rep. Ray Newman
At-Large Delegate: JoAnne St. John
Rockingham County (The caucus and election were held on April 8th in Exeter.)
Chair: Larry Drake, Portsmouth
Vice Chair: Daniel Chartrand, Exeter
Secretary: Jackie Wood, Auburn
Treasurer: Nancy Belanger, Exeter
At-Large Delegate: Steve Briden, Exeter
At-Large Delegate: Tom Chase, Northwood
At-Large Delegate: Michael Ditommaso, Raymond
At-Large Delegate: Kevin Fleming, Exeter
At-Large Delegate: Sean McBride Lewis, Salem
At-Large Delegate: Steve Marchand, Portsmouth
At-Large Delegate: Doug Marino, Stratham
At-Large Delegate: Rep. Liz McConnell, Brentwood
At-Large Delegate: Hon. Mindi Messmer, Rye
At-Large Delegate: Kate Michaels, Newton
At-Large Delegate: Melanie Muns, Hampton
At-Large Delegate: Brenda Oldak, South Hampton
At-Large Delegate: Tammy Siekmann, Londonderry
At-Large Delegate: Bonnie Wright, Salem
Strafford County (The caucus and election were held on April 27th in Dover.)
Chair: Patrick Carroll, Dover
Vice Chair: Rep. Sherry Frost, Dover
Secretary: Isaac Epstein, Dover
Treasurer: Ashley Motta, Rochester
At-Large Delegate: Sue Veal, Rochester
At-Large Delegate: Pat Gingrich, Barrington
At-Large Delegate: David Holt, Somersworth
At-Large Delegate: Walter King, Dover
At-Large Delegate: Manny Krasner, Farmington
At-Large Delegate: Sue Mayer, Lee
At-Large Delegate: Ellen Phillips, New Durham
Sullivan County (The caucus and election were held on May 4th in Claremont.)
Chair: Judith Kaufman, Cornish
Vice Chair: John Streeter, Charlestown
Secretary: Shideko Terai, Cornish
Treasurer: Chad Rolston, Claremont
At-Large Delegate: Rep. Linda Tanner, Sunapee
At-Large Delegate: Ron Logerfo, Charlestown
