Reply #3: 1 1/2 years into 3 year term

[nhselectwoman]

I am a Selectman in a NH town. First elected office at the age of 60. 3 person board that is the executive of the town. Charged by an ancient state law with the responsibility for the "prudential affairs" of the town. It sure has been interesting. Especially with the trickling down of the costs from the state and federal level in the Republican administrations of Bush and Benson. I think a lot about whether I want to run again if my term is up, or if anyone will want to elect me again! But the good part is that I have met some of the most wonderful people in the world, the people who volunteer for a town. I get paid a little for my work, but most of the town boards are purely volunteer. And get little praise. Wonderfu people who really care, many of them.