Why I am running for Budget Committee

A few years ago, I moved to Salem to set down roots and start a family. In that time, I have gotten married, welcomed a daughter into the world and purchased a home.

I have had the opportunity to enjoy this special community and appreciate the challenges that every taxpayer faces. As I look to the future, I want to ensure that Salem remains affordable and my children enjoy the same special quality of life that we have and do. This is why I hope to serve on the Budget Committee.

I want Salem to remain one of New Hampshire’s most desirable communities and I hope the budgeting process and quality of life here can be a model that other cities and towns look to emulate.

If given the opportunity to serve, I will eagerly work with those who have a passion for Salem and also wish to make our community affordable for families and citizens while also meeting our essential needs. In approaching the town budget, I will bring the same approach that each citizen brings to his/her household budget. We must not spend more than we have and government should appreciate that there is a limit to what we can afford.

I look forward to spending the next several weeks talking with my fellow neighbors and beginning a constructive dialogue on how we can make Salem the best community it can be.

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