Eliza Leadbeater: Joyce Craig has experience to be NH's next governor

To The Daily Sun,

Having served our state in economic development and higher education since the '80s, I have worked with numerous governors on both sides of the aisle and experienced first-hand the difference they can made in the quality of our everyday lives.

Joyce Craig and Kelly Ayotte are the candidates. Based on my experience working with governors through almost four decades, Joyce Craig is the candidate best qualified for the position.

She has the background needed to help our towns and cities address the challenges ahead.

As mayor of Manchester, our largest city, Craig has experienced and addressed first-hand the challenges that a municipality faces — be it quality jobs, housing, public education, and essential services of police, fire, and mental health care.

Yes, there are the negative ads about homelessness and drugs, yet she did work to address these issues. She will take the experience of these struggles to the Statehouse with an understanding of what communities throughout NH are dealing with.

Our governor handles a wide range of issues impacting our state and the quality of our lives. It should have nothing to do with being a Republican or Democrat — it is being a facilitator for the people, all the people. Ayotte’s only experience is in law enforcement as state attorney and federal legislation as a U.S. Senator — a very limited perspective.

Our towns and cities need the perspective of a governor who has walked the streets and worked in the trenches to raise the quality of life and enhance opportunities for residents. Craig has.

New Hampshire needs an experienced leader in the Statehouse for the everyday and various issues and concerns every corner of our state deals with. Joyce Craig is that experienced leader.

Vote, regardless of party, and elect Joyce Craig for governor.

Eliza Leadbeater

Gilford