LACONIA — State Rep. Mike Bordes and Ward 1 City Councilor Bruce Cheney are vying for the mayor’s office. The Laconia Daily Sun asked the candidates, "what makes a good mayor?"

Mike Bordes

For Bordes, 48, the mayor’s position is much more than ceremonial — a good mayor is the public face of the city, and should use their position to advocate for its residents in all manner of public life. In his position, that means using coalitions he’s built in his time in the Statehouse to push lawmakers to help the city with things like the cost of infrastructure resulting from the State School development.

The city manager holds the keys to the city, but the mayor holds the bullhorn. Their ability to influence change, to set a direction, and act as the connection between voters and the city manager

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