LACONIA — There are three candidates vying for one spot: the mayor’s office in City Hall.

Two are experienced policymakers, deeply entrenched in the political machines in Belknap County and Concord. One is an outsider with no political experience, but an ideological drive to reduce government interference in the private realm and influence the perspectives and attitudes of voters.

State Rep. Mike Bordes, Councilor Bruce Cheney (Ward 1) and Joseph Hart are listed in this story in the order they’ll appear on the ballot during the municipal primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The top two candidates in the primary will appear on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Mike Bordes

Bordes, 48, is a veteran of the New Hampshire Statehous

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