Barnes: Why Voters Should Send Me Back To The Board Of Selectmen

By Regina Barnes

HAMPTON, NH — WHY REGINA BARNES?

BARNES IS THE ONLY CHOICE.
BARNES IS INDEPENDENT FROM LOCAL AND STATE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS.
BARNES IS LOCALLY GROWN AND RAISED.
BARNES BRINGS ASSERTION WHICH BRINGS ACCOUNTABILITY.
BARNES SAYS NO TO THE STATUS QUO.
BRING BACK BARNES.

EDUCATION:
Sacred Heart School, (grades 1 – 8)
Winnacunnet High School, Class of 1996
Boston University, 2000, Bachelors of Science, Political Science
Southern New Hampshire University, 2019, MBA
MBA Business Plan: Regional water desalination plant in southeast New Hampshire

HISTORY AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Hampton Board of Selectmen (March 2016 - March 2022)
● Provided taxpayers and residents of Hampton with a voice. Active daily participant in both the Town and Beach parts of this community, available for questions, comments and listening.
● Decision-making capabilities were challenged on a regular basis.
● Ability to use previous extensive accounting; financial statement reviews and budget review background and apply these resources to benefit the Community of Hampton.

NATIONAL SPEAKER ON BEHALF OF HAMPTON DURING FIRST TERM AS A SELECTMAN
April 2017 - Guest speaker at a national water conference regarding Hamptons crumbling infrastructure.
Repair of Water Infrastructure – A Local Perspective

SOME GOALS:
Long-term sustainability goals:

• To sustain the Community of Hampton for future generations, to fulfill the need of newer blood community involvement, and to be a voice for the everyday Hampton voter and citizen.
• Remain independent from any private or public interest group that operates within the town.
• Work hard at ensuring proper and thorough communication to all public citizens and voters on an ongoing, nondiscriminatory basis.
• To be a public servant to the citizens and taxpayers of Hampton.

Short-term goals:

• End the Comcast cable monopoly locally by either franchising with another provider and/or making drastic amendments to the current Comcast Franchise Agreement
• Work on more property tax relief for the elderly in Hampton. This can be done simply by increasing the allowed income amount for elderly exemption qualification.
• Work on more property tax relief for all taxpayers by advocating for user fees in regard to certain town services.
• Convince the Hampton Board of Selectmen taxpayers are worth fighting the state of NH for. The entire board of selectmen could convince Concord Hampton deserves millions in revenue sharing, specifically for physical & critical infrastructure, police, fire, and public works reimbursements.

BARNES IS ABOUT:

• Fiscal responsibility,
• Town services,
• Conservation,
• Local education, and
• Municipal sovereignty.

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If elected, Barnes would look forward to the opportunity to serve the taxpayers and residents of Hampton again. BRING BACK BARNES ON MARCH 11, 2025.

Regina Barnes lives in Hampton.