03/08/2026
On International Women's Day, it is our pleasure to endorse Nancy Strand for select board for another 3-year term. Nancy is a fiscal and community advocate with boundless energy for getting things done for our town. She currently serves as the Select Board Chair and is the President of the Bethlehem Community Dinner Board, where she has worked to provide weekly free meals to residents. Nancy was instrumental in getting 503c non-profit for the BCD, allowing it to take over the town food pantry to save taxpayer dollars and better serve our residents.
Nancy has researched and won several grants and federal funds for the town, including $750,000 for our transfer station. The board also secured another grant that covered 80% of the cost of a new plow truck.
It is our honor to also endorse Mike Bruno for re-election. A retired US Army Sergeant Major, Mike has a stellar record of service, leadership, fairness and steady judgment. In addition to the select board, Mike also served on the Planning Board and was a library trustee. He is part of the Bethlehem Fire Department, serving neighbors where it truly matters most.
Together, Nancy and Mike have made a great team on one of the strongest boards our town has ever had. For one, this board set the 2nd lowest tax rate in 30 years—saving taxpayers nearly $300 on a $300,000 home. The board also did a long-range capital improvement plan to minimize future tax spikes.
We hope you join us in voting for incumbents Nancy Strand and Mike Bruno this Tuesday, March 10 at Town Hall between 8am—7pm. Their strong financial stewardship and responsive, community first leadership will keep our town growing and thriving for the next three years and beyond.
We also urge you to VOTE YES on ARTICLE 7, a forward-thinking noise ordinance designed to protect residents from excessive noise generated by new commercial or industrial operations proposed by the Bethlehem Conservation Commission and supported by the Planning Board and Select Board. Like the Light & Sign articles designed to protect our night skies that passed last year, Article 7 gives our town a tool to protect our health, peace, and rural character.
NOTE: Each year, we put out our Annual Voter Mailer with our endorsement of candidates we feel are the best choice to guide our town's growth in a positive and sustainable direction. This year, Chris & Cheryl Jensen of Our Town News: Bethlehem, NH funded their own mailer (pictured) highlighting the candidates we too endorse. Rather than duplicate endorsements with our own mailer, we reserved our mailer funds for next year.
