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Steve Marchand
Steve Marchand (Democratic Party) was the Mayor of Portsmouth.
Marchand (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of New Hampshire. He lost in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2018.
On April 3, 2017, Marchand declared that he would run for governor of New Hampshire in 2018.[1]
Biography
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Marchand is the son of Québécois immigrants. In 1996, he earned two bachelor's degrees, then a master of public administration in 1998—both from Syracuse University. Marchand won election to the Portsmouth city council in 2003, then as mayor of Portsmouth in 2006. He served until 2008.
Marchand has also worked as the associate state director for the American Association of Retired People, principal of The Marchand Group, and director of corporate relations for the University of New Hampshire. He is the principal at SRM Consulting, LLC, a public strategy firm.
Marchand lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with his wife Sandi and their two daughters, Abbi and Maggie.[2][3]
Elections
2018
- See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2018 and New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2018 (September 11 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for Governor of New Hampshire
Incumbent Chris Sununu defeated Molly Kelly and Jilletta Jarvis in the general election for Governor of New Hampshire on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Sununu (R) | 52.8 | 302,764 |
 | Molly Kelly (D) | 45.8 | 262,359 | |
 | Jilletta Jarvis (L)  | 1.4 | 8,197 | |
| Total votes: 573,320 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of New Hampshire
Molly Kelly defeated Steve Marchand in the Democratic primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Molly Kelly | 66.0 | 80,599 |
 | Steve Marchand | 34.0 | 41,612 | |
| Total votes: 122,211 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire
Incumbent Chris Sununu advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Sununu | 100.0 | 91,025 |
| Total votes: 91,025 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Governor of New Hampshire
Jilletta Jarvis defeated Aaron Day in the Libertarian primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jilletta Jarvis | 54.2 | 576 |
 | Aaron Day | 45.8 | 487 | |
| Total votes: 1,063 | |||
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2016
- Main article: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2016
Marchand filed to run as a Democratic candidate in the 2016 election for governor of New Hampshire.[4] He competed with former Deputy Secretary of State Mark Connolly, author Derek Dextraze, Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern, and radio host Ian Freeman in the September 13 Democratic primary election.
Colin Van Ostern defeated Steve Marchand, Mark Connolly , Ian Freeman and Derek Dextraze in the New Hampshire Democratic primary for governor.
| New Hampshire Democratic primary for governor, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Colin Van Ostern |
51.99% | 37,694 |
| Steve Marchand | 25.29% | 18,338 |
| Mark Connolly | 20.47% | 14,839 |
| Ian Freeman | 1.47% | 1,069 |
| Derek Dextraze | 0.77% | 557 |
| Total Votes (300 of 300 precincts reporting) | 72,497 | |
| Source: AP | ||
Campaign themes
2016
Marchand's website included the following positions:
- On the opioid epidemic: "[T]he long-run solution for opiate abuse and addiction must focus on education - not unlike the successful commitment made many years ago relating to tobacco products. We know that children as young as 10 years old are being taught how to administer narcan in some school districts - one of the most dramatic statements of the magnitude of the challenge we face. However, it is my commitment to work with experts across New Hampshire to vigorously work to put prevention into the culture of our youngest residents."[5]
- On education: "As governor, I will prioritize restoring school building aid, and emphasizing cooperation between towns and school districts to maximize efficiencies of scale."[6]
- On the economy: "I will prioritize providing incentives for local governments to work together to achieve efficiencies of scale in their infrastructure, including school improvements. State government used to do this in a bipartisan way, and we need to return to this model. ... A specific set of proposals, including changes in tax policy designed to keep more cash in the hands of new businesses, more direct integration between our education system and the private sector, strengthened incentives aimed at bringing venture capital into New Hampshire, and reducing state and local bureaucracy, are part of the plan [to grow the economy]."[7]
- On energy: "Improving our grid is arguably the best investment we can make to accelerate the economics and use of small-scale renewables here in New Hampshire. ... I believe accelerating commercial and residential energy efficiency projects is among the smartest ways to lower our energy use. ... I am the only Democratic candidate for Governor 100% opposed to Northern Pass ... [as ]the environmental impact of the construction and the lines ... would be very detrimental to our state."[8]
- On infrastructure: "I have heard countless business leaders say the same thing: the quality and stability of our infrastructure - our roads, bridges, water and sewer, school buildings, and even our human infrastructure of our public employees - is an enormous factor in determining where to start and grow their business."[9]
- On marijuana legalization: "It has legitimate medical benefits, ... [i]t does not have the harmful effects of tobacco and alcohol, ... [i]t will more appropriately redirect public safety and judicial resources ... [i] t will not lead to increased use, especially among younger people ... [and it] will generate meaningful revenue."[10]
- On the gaming industry: "In my experience with budgets, three basic rules to follow are: 1) Err on the side of underestimating revenues. 2) Err on the side of overestimating expenditures. 3) Do not use one-time revenue sources to cover recurring expenses. Expanded gambling and casinos has the unique characteristic of being able to violate all three rules at the same time."[11]
See also
- New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2018
- Governor of New Hampshire
- New Hampshire state executive offices
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NECN, "Democrat Steve Marchand Jumps Into 2018 Race Against Gov. Sununu," April 3, 2017
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Steve Marchand," accessed August 15, 2016
- ↑ Steve Marchand for Governor, "Meet Steve," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcandlist - ↑ Steve Marchand for Governor, "Heroin and opiate abuse," accessed August 28, 2016
- ↑ Steve Marchand for Governor, "Education," accessed August 28, 2016
- ↑ Steve Marchand for Governor, "Growing the NH economy," accessed August 28, 2016
- ↑ Steve Marchand for Governor, "Energy & the environment," accessed August 28, 2016
- ↑ Steve Marchand for Governor, "Infrastructure," accessed August 28, 2016
- ↑ Steve Marchand for Governor, "Marijuana legalization," accessed August 28, 2016
- ↑ Steve Marchand for Governor, "Expanded gaming," accessed August 28, 2016
