Saturday, January 17, 2026
Subscribe
Search
HomeMunicipalWATCH: City Council hears from Ward 2 candidates seeking to fill vacant...

WATCH: City Council hears from Ward 2 candidates seeking to fill vacant Seat B position

Municipal

Published on

Matt Wyatt

On January 9th, the City of Rochester announced that the Ward 2/Seat B position on the City Council was declared vacant, encouraging any registered voter of Ward 2 interested in serving to submit a Statement of Interest form.

On Tuesday, January 24, City Council held a special meeting to conduct open interviews with candidates seeking to fill the position. 3 potential candidates participated, including Carlton Cooper, Rachel Lawrence, and Raymond Turner.

Click here to watch the special meeting.

The City Council will appoint one of the candidates on Tuesday, February 6, during the next regular meeting. The meeting will be televised live on Breezeline Cable Channel 26, Comcast Cable Channel 22, and live-streamed and archived at www.rochesternh.gov.

Latest Posts

Downtown

Rochester Main Street Downtown Scholarship Opening Soon

A message from Rochester Main Street: Attention Spaulding High School seniors: the Rochester Main Street...
State of NH

Senator Jeanne Shaheen Visits Gafney Home to Highlight Importance of Federal Energy Assistance Programs

On Friday, January 9, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen visited the Gafney Home in Rochester...
Municipal

Municipal Offices CLOSED on 1/19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin...
State of NH

Consumer Alert – Phone Scam Targeting EBT Cash Benefit Recipients

Attorney General John M. Formella and New Hampshire Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori...

More like this

State of NH

Senator Jeanne Shaheen Visits Gafney Home to Highlight Importance of Federal Energy Assistance Programs

On Friday, January 9, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen visited the Gafney Home in Rochester...
Municipal

Municipal Offices CLOSED on 1/19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin...
State of NH

Consumer Alert – Phone Scam Targeting EBT Cash Benefit Recipients

Attorney General John M. Formella and New Hampshire Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori...

The Rochester Post is operated by the Public Information and Community Engagement Office for the City of Rochester, New Hampshire. The purpose of the website is to serve as an aggregate for municipal press releases, community happenings, public meetings and hearings, and regional news from the State of NH. The posts are available to readers at no cost, with no required subscription. The mission of The Rochester Post is to raise awareness, make public information easily accessible, and to encourage Rochester citizens to get involved in their community and municipal government.

©2020-2025 City of Rochester, New Hampshire