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Mayor

Mayor Dana S. Hilliard is serving is 5th term as Mayor of the Hilltop City. A graduate of Somersworth High School, he attended Keene State College earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in ’95 and Plymouth State University with a Master Degree in Educational Leadership in ’11.

Entering elected public service when he was 20, he served 5 terms in the NH House from 1993 – 1997 and from 2005 – 2008. He also served two terms on the City Council representing Ward 4 from 2002 – 2004 and At-Large from 2006 – 2010. He has served on numerous city committees, boards and commissions since High School. He was awarded the Pink Triangle Award in 2008 from the University of New Hampshire, for his commitment to diversity and civil rights and the New Hampshire Democratic Party Kathy Sullivan Courage and Leadership Award (2013).

Currently in his twenty-third year of education, he served as a para professional for two years at Somersworth Middle School before becoming part of the Social Studies Department at Somersworth High School where he taught for 6 years before entering into administration serving as Assistant Principal for three years and a 10 years as the Principal of Somersworth Middle School. In 2021 Dana moved to the SAU level where he now serves as the Director of School District Operations. For his 21st century approaches in educational leadership, he was named the 2013 A+ Administrator by the New England League of Middle Schools. He is the recipient of the New England Education Opportunity Association- NEOA Achiever Award (2009) and the Council for Opportunity in Education National TRIO Achievers Award (2014). Under his leadership, Somersworth Middle School was named 2019 New Hampshire Middle School of the year (New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award “Edies”)

Mayor Hilliard and his husband Sean reside in Somersworth. An avid Bruins fan, he enjoys hockey season, traveling and running and biking.

Mayor Dana S. Hilliard

One Government Way
Somersworth, NH 03878
Office: (603) 692-9501
Home: (603) 841-5720
Term Expires: January 2024
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To schedule an appointment, please email Mayor Hilliard or call Brenda Breda at (603) 692-9503.

Mayor's Fall/Winter Office Hours: 
Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 


Councilor Martin Pepin

Councilor Martin Pepin

Ward 1

54 Rocky Hill Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
Telephone: (603) 692-4436
Term Expires: January 2024
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Councilor Kenneth S. Vincent

Councilor Kenneth S. Vincent

Ward 2

19 Vincent Way
Somersworth, NH 03878
Telephone: (603) 396-4120
Term Expires: January 2024
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Councilor Martin P. Dumont Sr.

Councilor Robert G. Gibson

Ward 3

664 Sherwood Glen
Somersworth, NH 03878
Telephone: (603) 841-0541
Term Expires: January 2024
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Don Austin

Councilor Don Austin

Ward 4

51 Cinnamon Ridge
Somersworth, NH  03878
Telephone: (603) 692-7266
Term Expires: January 2024
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Councilor

Councilor Richard R. Michaud

Ward 5

293 Main Street
Somersworth, NH 03878
Telephone: (603) 692-4612
Term Expires: January 2024
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Councilors - At Large


Councilor David A. Witham

Councilor David A. Witham (Deputy Mayor)

One Government Way
Somersworth, NH 03878
Telephone: (603) 692-4086
Term Expires: January 2024
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At-Large Denis Messier

Councilor Denis Messier
Councilor At-Large

One Government Way
Somersworth, NH 03878
Telephone: (603) 692-9503
Term Expires: January 2024
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Councilor Nancie Cameron

Councilor Nancie Cameron

Councilor At-Large

1B Silver Street
Somersworth NH 03878
Telephone: (603) 781-5302
Term Expires: January 2024
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Councilor Edward R. Levasseur

Councilor Matt Gerding


Councilor At-Large

One Governement Way
Somersworth, NH 03878
Telephone: (603) 568-0268
Term Expires: January 2024
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Mayor & Councilors

NameTitlePhone

Mayor

(603) 692-9501

Ward 1 City Councilor

(603) 692-4436

Ward 2 City Councilor

(603) 396-4120

Ward 3 City Councilor

(603) 841-0541

Ward 4 City Councilor

(603) 692-7266

Ward 5 City Councilors

(603) 692-4612

Deputy Mayor / Councilor At-large

(603) 692-4086

Councilor At-large

(603) 781-5302

Councilor At-large

(603) 692-9503

Councilor At-large

(603) 568-0268