Ward 2A Deputy Mayor
Elaine Lauterborn
Age: 64
Rochester res. 32 yrs.
Occupation: retired educator
Public Experience: City Council; Deputy Mayor; Chair of Codes and Ordinances and Appointments committees; N.H. Waste Management Council; Isinglass River Local Advisory Comm.; Strafford Regional Planning Comm.

-If elected, what is the top goal you would like to see accomplished? 

To keep Rochester moving forward, always striving for a city government better at delivering services in an efficient and cost effective manner. The focus must be on customer service throughout all city departments.

-What kinds of new businesses would you like to see in Rochester? 

New businesses such as retail, small manufacturing, professional offices and hospitality are all increasingly showing an interest in Rochester.  In addition, I fully support the Main Street efforts to attract more restaurants and small retail establishments to the downtown district.

-How much do you think the city should invest in the Riverwalk project, to connect the northern and southern sections of the city? 

The City has invested both dollars and time in the Riverwalk project to get it started.  Now, private interests are stepping up to the plate, and grant monies need to be obtained to continue the process. Hats off to the great group of volunteers who continue to move this project forward. This is an effort that will further support the downtown businesses.

-Would you support a request from the Police Department to add more fulltime officers to its staff?   

I recently supported the addition of two new police officer positions to start on Jan. 1, 2008.

-What would you do to promote the arts in Rochester and support the city’s growing artistic community? 

During my past term on the Council, I served on the Cultural Master Plan Committee.  I am an avid supporter of the arts community, having just recently volunteered at the Opera House telethon. Support for the arts community is another key component of our downtown development and quality of life in Rochester.