STRONG LINEUP. A strong lineup of key New Hampshire Democrats have signed up to host former state Rep. Mindi Messmer’s first fundraiser of her run next year for the District 3 Executive Council seat.Messmer, an environmental activist and former state legislator who finished third in an 11-person 1st District U.S. House Democratic primary in September, told us May she was seriously considering running for the council seat held by Republican Russell Prescott.On Wednesday, she went further, confirming to New Hampshire Primary Source, “I’m running. It’s just a matter of when I make the official announcement.” Messmer said her decision was based on the “positive feedback and support I’ve received from all corners of the Democratic Party and people throughout the state.”“I want to be sure the money we spend in the state is being spent appropriately, including on climate change and drinking water issues.”The heading of the Messmer’s fundraiser invitation makes it quite clear: “Mindi for Executive Council.” Hosts of the event, to be held at a private home in New Castle, include U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, former Portsmouth City Councilor Stefany Shaheen, state Reps. Renny Cushing and Charlotte DiLorenzo, former state Sen. Amanda Merrill and members of the activist group Seacoast Huddle. – a cross-section of people from the party establishment and the progressive wing.Meanwhile, Joe Pace, the 2016 Democratic nominee for the seat, announced Wednesday he will not run again next year, citing his responsibilities as a member of the Select Board in his town of Kensington.

STRONG LINEUP. A strong lineup of key New Hampshire Democrats have signed up to host former state Rep. Mindi Messmer’s first fundraiser of her run next year for the District 3 Executive Council seat.

Messmer, an environmental activist and former state legislator who finished third in an 11-person 1st District U.S. House Democratic primary in September, told us May she was seriously considering running for the council seat held by Republican Russell Prescott.


On Wednesday, she went further, confirming to New Hampshire Primary Source, “I’m running. It’s just a matter of when I make the official announcement.”

Messmer said her decision was based on the “positive feedback and support I’ve received from all corners of the Democratic Party and people throughout the state.”

“I want to be sure the money we spend in the state is being spent appropriately, including on climate change and drinking water issues.”

The heading of the Messmer’s fundraiser invitation makes it quite clear: “Mindi for Executive Council.”

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Hosts of the event, to be held at a private home in New Castle, include U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, former Portsmouth City Councilor Stefany Shaheen, state Reps. Renny Cushing and Charlotte DiLorenzo, former state Sen. Amanda Merrill and members of the activist group Seacoast Huddle. – a cross-section of people from the party establishment and the progressive wing.

Meanwhile, Joe Pace, the 2016 Democratic nominee for the seat, announced Wednesday he will not run again next year, citing his responsibilities as a member of the Select Board in his town of Kensington.

