For Immediate Release
MANCHESTER, NH July 29, 2021–The campaign or Manchester Republican mayoral candidate Richard Girard released the endorsement of two New Hampshire Executive Councilors, today. Current District 5 Executive Councilor David Wheeler and former District 4 Executive Councilor Earl A. Rinker III have released statements of support. Wheeler, a former state senator and state representative, is serving his sixth term on the council. Rinker, a former 3 term alderman from Ward 1, chair of the Manchester Republican Committee and Vice Chair of the NH Republican Party, served five terms on the council.
In announcing the endorsement, Girard expressed his gratitude. “It’s been my honor and pleasure to work with Dave and Earl over the years. Both are dedicated public servants who championed their constituents and were true to their political causes. When they give their word, they’re good for it. More and more, that’s a precious and rare commodity in public life. They fight hard for the little guy and have withstood the storms and pressures of pubic life. I am honored to have their support and thank them both for it.”
Click the links below to read their endorsement.
Rinker and Wheeler join 25 others who’ve announced their support for Girard’s candidacy. They represent all corners of the Republican Party and include many Democrats and Independents as well as cultural and issue groups.
- German Ortiz
- Hon. Carlos Gonzalez
- Former State Senator Dick Danais (District 20)
- Former State Senator David Boutin (District 16)
- Former Hooksett School Board Member John Lyscars
- Right to Know advocate Harriet Cady
- Former Committeewoman Debra Langton (D-at-Large & Ward 2)
- Former Committeeman Bob O’Sullivan (R-Ward 2)
- Former Committeeman Rick Dumont (R-Ward 2)
- Former Alderman Tom Robert (R-Ward 11)
- Former Alderman Real Pinard (I-Ward 6)
- Former Alderman and School Committeeman Russ Ouellette (D-Ward 11)
- Concerned Taxpayers of Manchester Chairman Jim Gaudet
- Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers Chairman Ed Naile (a Democrat)
- Former Manchester Republican Committee Chairman Jerry Thibodeau
- Former Manchester Republican Committee Chairman Jeff Frost
- Alderman Jim Roy (D-Ward 4)
- Former Alderman Tim Reiniger (R-Ward 3)
- Former School Board Member Joe Briggs (I-Ward 2)
- Former State Rep. Kathy Souza (R-Wards 4, 5, 6, & 7)
- Former State Rep. Barbara Hagan (R-Ward 10)
- Senator Bob Smith
- State Senator and former candidate for Governor and US Senate Jim Rubens
- General Don Bolduc
- NH Right to Life (a non-partisan organization)