Manchester Candidate Q and A: Board of Aldermen's Greatest Challenge

Last week, Town and Country - Manchester Patch profiled each of the candidates running for alderman in Town and Country and Manchester. 

This week, we are taking a closer look at the four candidates running for the two open  alderman seats in  Manchester. Patch asked each of the four candidates three questions. Town and Country-Manchester Patch will post their responses.

Today, we post our first question and the candidates' answers.

What is the greatest challenge the Manchester Board of Aldermen will face in the next year?

Answers:

The greatest challenge, I believe, is to see that the monies received by the city of Manchester addresses as many needs of the residents as is possible, without running a deficit budget.  

-Ward  3 Alderman Don Ryan         

The greatest challenge will be overcoming the negative impressions and moving forward with productive city business. 

-John  Schrader, alderman candidate Ward 3

The biggest challenge will be to form a cohesive group in order to focus on the issues that are important to the residents and not spend time fighting with each other. In the last year or so, far too much time at board meetings has been spent fighting with each other. Unfortunately, such fighting does not serve the residents, does not provide a good image for the City of Manchester and does not demonstrate leadership from those elected to serve. 

-Paul Hamill, alderman candidate Ward 1

Ward 1 Alderman Bob Tullock did not respond to this question

Check Town and Country - Manchester Patch on Tuesday for the next candidate Q and A.

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