Vote Wisely, vote Warmington
Tis the season for misleading, false and even despicable campaign advertisements. How do we make sense of the choices before us on Nov. 3. Vote we must, from the top of the ticket to the very local races. We honor our democracy by voting.
As I prepare to vote, I look, yes, at what candidates say about policies — and how they match the needs of New Hampshire. Even more, I look at what they have done when they had the opportunity to act.
What people do is more revealing than what they say. Everyone says that they support affordable housing and quality education. But what do they do when they are in a position to influence real policy?
Both gubernatorial candidates voice support for affordable housing. From 2019 to 2024, Kelly Ayotte served on the board of Blackstone, one of the nation’s largest landlords and one that has been accused of raising rents and evicting tenants. Blackstone owns properties in Nashua, Durham, Lebanon and elsewhere. The New Hampshire Business Review reported that in March 2024 the median price for a single-family house was $500,000; in May 2026 it reached $579,000. Ayotte was Governor then. She didn’t produce results. As an Executive Councilor, Cinde Warmington seized opportunities to increase funding for affordable housing. For example, she worked across the table with the four Republican Councilors to make sure that a federal grant for housing would not be used for luxury housing but used for affordable housing.
We can see the same for education. As Governor, Ayotte approved legislation that removed income limits on eligibility for education ‘freedom’ accounts or vouchers—benefiting the well-to-do, whose children, for the most part, were not attending public schools; taking resources from local school districts; and increasing local property tax burdens.
I am voting for Cinde Warmington on Nov. 3. Kelly Ayotte has been Governor for nearly two years — she has had a chance to make change for New Hampshire. Let’s elect Cinde and get some action.