Education: MBA with a concentration in public administration- SNHU 2022
Occupation: Massport officer – law enforcement
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Political or civic experience highlights: As a police officer, I have dedicated my career to serving and protecting our community, and I believe this experience uniquely positions me to contribute positively to Hampton.
How would you address concerns residents have about rising property taxes?: I recognize that rising property taxes are a critical concern for residents, particularly fixed-income retirees, working families, and long-term homeowners. The issue is multifaceted, rooted in state policies, local spending decisions, and flawed assessment practices. Below is my detailed plan to address these challenges, grounded in transparency, fiscal accountability, and community advocacy.
1. Broaden the tax base: Convert tax-exempt properties into revenue-generating assets for Hampton.
2. Promote sustainability: Align with the Town of Hampton Master Plan.
3. Enhance quality of life: Create jobs and improve town infrastructure as Hampton needs roughly 15 million to repair roadways throughout the town in the coming years. Coastal resilience team by forming a road map to help residents understand how to navigate and prepare for climate change impacts.
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My goal is to reduce property tax pressures by renewable energy initiatives in other Seacoast towns have proven to be effective tools for reducing property tax burdens while promoting sustainability. By leveraging solar energy, community power programs, and innovative financing models, towns like Dover, Portsmouth, Durham, and Exeter are setting an example. Hampton can achieve similar results in lower energy consumption by using more efficient methods.
The I-95 Liquor Stores redevelopment: Work with the Liquor Commission to secure a portion of the sale proceeds or lease payments for Hampton.
What are your top three priorities if elected?: My campaign is built on three pillars: fiscal responsibility, community engagement and sustainable growth
Fiscal responsibility: I will work to stabilize property taxes through new solutions like renewable energy projects, privatization of underutilized state assets, and expanded tax relief programs for seniors and working families.
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Community engagement: I believe that no resident should feel left in the dark. I will prioritize open lines of communication, ensuring that community members are aware of important issues and decisions that affect them.
I think we need to attract and retain small businesses to ensure Hampton remains a vibrant economic hub, especially as new developments like the Liberty Lane apartment complex and Hampton Beach Casino plans reshape our landscape.
Sustainable growth: I will work with town leaders on solar farm projects on the Hampton landfill and other initiatives to reduce the town’s energy bills. Smart development for a new vision.
What else should voters know about you?: As a newcomer candidate, Hampton has been a part of my life since childhood. From summers spent at the beach to raising my family here, I’ve witnessed the town’s growth and understand what makes it feel like a “small town.” My wife and I are proud to call Hampton home; our daughter recently started kindergarten in Hampton public schools, and our infant son is watching us as we work to make a difference.
I am deeply committed to supporting the dedicated employees who keep Hampton safe, educated, and clean.
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I have firsthand experience engaging with our community and supporting local tourism. I cleaned tables at the now-closed Little Jack’s Seafood Restaurant, where I witnessed tourists flocking to Hampton Beach for its classic charm. One of my favorite memories is riding a police bike around the beach in 2013, helping to inform visitors about parking and safety during the busiest summer months. These experiences have deepened my appreciation for our town and motivated me to pursue a career in law enforcement.
I am running for Hampton selectman because I believe in this town and its people. With your support, we can build a Hampton that works for everyone— seniors, families, businesses, and town employees alike.
Thank you for your trust and support. I am committed to serving you and ensuring that Hampton remains a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.
Together, we can build a brighter future for Hampton.
CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire lawmakers have moved to reject a Republican-backed proposal to launch an impeachment inquiry into the lone Democrat on the state’s five-member Executive Council.
On Friday, a key committee of lawmakers delivered a unanimous 17-0 vote against an impeachment inquiry into Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill of Lebanon, N.H.
The vote on House Resolution 41 followed an abbreviated public hearing, after the bill’s sponsor withdrew his support for the proposal and instead asked lawmakers on the committee to recommend killing it.
The push for Liot Hill’s impeachment was led by Representative Joe Sweeney, a Salem Republican and the deputy majority leader in the New Hampshire House.
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At issue were several emails Liot Hill had sent from her official account to help a partisan law firm identify voters impacted by a new state law. The law tightened voter ID requirements for absentee ballots.
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Sweeney had previously called Liot Hill’s correspondence “political lawfare run out of a taxpayer-funded inbox.” In December, a review by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office found that Liot Hill’s conduct was not illegal and did not constitute a misuse of office, clearing the complaint against her.
Reached by the Globe on Friday, Sweeney, who was not present at the public hearing, said in a statement he preferred to let voters decide whether Liot Hill should continue to serve in the upcoming November election.
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“After reviewing the matter and hearing the discussion, I believe the appropriate course is to move forward and allow the voters and the political process to do their work,” he said.
“The purpose of filing the resolution was to ensure that the constitutional questions raised were addressed seriously and transparently,” he said, noting that he stands by the process and the decision to recommend killing the resolution.
In an interview, Liot Hill said she was pleased with the unanimous vote from the House Judiciary Committee.
“The committee vote, I think, sends the message that there was no merit to this,” she said.
The proposal now heads to the full House of Representatives, which has the power to approve the committee’s recommendation to reject it.
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Amanda Gokee can be reached at amanda.gokee@globe.com. Follow her @amanda_gokee.
A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of her baby whose body was found in a pond in Manchester, New Hampshire last year. Hepay Juma, 26, of Manchester, is now charged with reckless second-degree murder.
The New Hampshire Attorney General said Juma was arrested for “causing the death of Baby Jane “Grace” Doe, her child, under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life.”
On March 27, 2025, the baby’s body was found floating in the water at Pine Island Park in Manchester. The baby’s death was treated as suspicious following an autopsy.
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Investigators have not released any information about how they made the arrest or how the baby died.
Hepay Juma, 26, of Manchester, NH, is charged in connection with the death of her baby.
Manchester, NH police
At the time, Manchester Police Chief Peter Marr said the baby’s death was “extremely tragic.”
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Police asked the public for help after the baby’s body was discovered. They wanted to know if anyone saw someone discarding anything in the water in the previous 14 days, or if anyone knew a pregnant woman who gave birth during that time who needed medical help.
A funeral was held for baby Grace Doe last May, and the public was invited to pay their respects. “The way she was discarded is heartbreaking, and it is important that we give her a proper farewell,” Chief Marr said last year.
The baby was named Grace by police “to celebrate the kindness extended to her by those who refuse to let her life go unrecognized.”
Juma is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday in Manchester District Court.
