Steve Durgin
Age: 49, yrs. in Portsmouth: 15
Occupation: electrical engineer
Public Experience: ran for city council in 2005

-As the cost of living in Portsmouth rises, what can be done to provide affordable housing for working families and people with moderate incomes?

Lower taxes.

-What would you do to manage growth in the city’s Northern Tier?

Elect councilors that have an engineering background and have managed technical projects (like me).

-What kind of new businesses would you like to see opening in Portsmouth?

Businesses that inspire the owners.

-What would you do to promote sustainable practices and green building in the city?

Stop demolishing and gutting buildings.

-What was the last cultural or artistic event you attended in Portsmouth?

I listen to and give money to street performers.

-It was largely the artistic community that made Portsmouth a popular destination, but now most artists will tell you that they cannot afford to live or work here. Have we killed the goose that laid the golden egg?