Karen Liot Hill (D)
Lives in: Lebanon
Political experience: Liot Hill has served one term on the Executive Council as its sole Democratic member. She served on the Lebanon City Council for 19 years and as the city’s mayor for one year. She also served four terms as Grafton County treasurer.
Why she’s running: Liot Hill wants to make government more accountable and New Hampshire more affordable. On her website, she stated she is committed to reading the contracts that come to the Council and ensuring no wasteful spending happens. She also believes in supporting govenrment-funded supports such as Medicaid and Social Security.
Most important issues: Reproductive freedom, housing and childcare, funding public education, climate change resiliency, modern infrastructure.
Tobin Menard (R)
Lives in: Newport
Political experience: Menard served in the U.S. Airforce and worked as an Air Force meteorologist. He also served on the Library Board of Trustees and the Planning Board in Newport.
Why he’s running: Menard told the Monitor he would like to bring small town values right up to the executive branch of the state. He added that the Executive Council has a lot of influence over what direction the state goes, and would read over contracts line by line.
Most important issues: Confirm judges who follow the law, involve parents in education, fund healthcare, road repairs
