The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it will present a Candidate Forum, giving the public an opportunity to meet and hear directly from individuals running for Rochester Mayor and Rochester City Council. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Council chambers at Rochester City Hall, located at 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH.

All candidates seeking election or re-election to the Rochester City Council and the Office of Mayor have been invited to participate. Attendees, as well as those tuning in remotely, will have the opportunity to hear candidates share their perspectives on key community issues and respond to a range of questions.

The evening will begin with the City Council Candidate Forum, followed by a forum featuring the Mayoral candidates. Both segments will provide candidates with an opportunity to present their platforms, and those in contested races will answer questions on a variety of important community topics. The forum will be moderated by T.J. Jean. Community members are encouraged to submit questions in advance by emailing lring@rochesternh.org.

The event will be broadcast live and recorded for rebroadcast on Rochester’s Government Access Channels: Breezeline Channel 26 and Comcast Channel 22. Recordings will air multiple times leading up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and will also be available for viewing on the Chamber’s website at www.rochesternh.org.