At-large candidate
Mary Hebbard
Age: 43,  Dover res. 18 yrs.
Occupation: self-employed: office manager/treasurer for TICKED OFF, Inc.; co-owner, Hebbard Farm
Public Experience: Active at meetings of City Council, Planning Board, Transportation Advisory Comm. & Solid Waste Comm., but holds no elected office

Age: 43

Occupation: Self-employed: Office Manager/Treasurer for TICKED OFF, Inc.. manufacturer of TICKED OFF, world’s simplest tick remover. Co-owner, Hebbard Farm, where we raise Scotch Highland Cattle and free range chickens and produce premium organic compost.

How long have you lived in Dover: 18 years

Have you served on any boards, councils or committees? No. For the past six years I have regularly attended and participated in public meetings of the City Council, Planning Board, Transportation Advisory Commission, Solid Waste Commission, and Class VI Roads subcommittees.

As Dover becomes a more desirable place to live, how can the city keep it an affordable place for low-income residents?

Dover is already a desirable place to live, as evidenced by the significant growth the city has experienced over the past 5 years. First, property taxes

need to be held in check. Second, the Planning Department and Planning Board need to be on the forefront of this issue. There should be data on the current status and availability of low income housing in the City, along with a projection of future needs, and a plan for the creation/development of housing for low-income residents. To date, I haven’t seen that happening.

What have you accomplished for Dover that you are most proud of and what would you like to accomplish if you are elected?

I am most proud of my part in helping save local farmer Peter Rousseau’s property on Henry Law Avenue from being taken by the city by eminent

domain for the widening of the road. I spoke at numerous public meetings against the taking because there was no demonstrated public need, and worked to encourage people to speak in opposition to the taking and to sign the petition my husband Rick created to stop the taking. When elected, my efforts will be focused on keeping constituents fully informed on the

issues and projects underway in the City, as well as scrutinizing proposed expenditures and spend within our means.

What is an important environmental issue facing Dover?

Actually there an several: the ongoing Tolend Landfill remediation; the Willand Pond remediation proposed by the DES in conjunction with the City of Somersworth, and the Waterfront property (former dump site) remediation.

What is the most recent cultural or artistic event that you have attended in Dover?

Apple Harvest Day

What type of new businesses would you like to see come to Dover?

No opinion.

Do you support a tax cap for Dover?

I support whatever the Citizens of the City decide on that question in November. The feedback I’ve received while campaigning is that the

citizens want a mechanism in place that will ensure taxes will be kept in check, since the current and past City Council have not accomplished this.

Dover has a growing art community. What can the city do to support arts and artists?