Cheri Pelletier

MANCHESTER - The Republican candidates for the Manchester Board of Directors, as well as Board of Education candidate Mary Jane Pazda, began their television advertising campaigns today as they pursue seats in local government.

Director Lou Spadaccini commented on the commercials, noting, “This is the first time to my knowledge that any local campaign has done this.  We are committed to our Covenant with Manchester Taxpayers and spreading this message across the town of Manchester.  These ads are a big step in the right direction.”

The stepped up advertising comes in the wake of this weekend’s placement of 4×8 signs advertising the Republican candidates for both Boards in 15 locations throughout Manchester.

“This isn’t your grandfather’s Republican Party,” said Republican Town Committee Chairman Wally Irish. 

 ”We are working hard to win votes in Manchester - knocking on doors, phone calls, mail, lawn signs, and now the television ads,” said candidate Mark Tweedie.  “We are running to win.”

You can view the television advertisements by clicking on Video at the top of the page, or simply click here.

Manchester Police Local 1495 announced their endorsement of Republican Directors Matt Peak, Lou Spadaccini, and Cheri Pelletier today.

 ”We are pleased to receive the support of Manchester Police Local 1495,” said Lou Spadaccini.  “This clearly shows that our message of accountability, fiscal responsibility, and quality of life has broad appeal to people of all walks of life.”

 Director Cheri Pelletier continued, “We are committed to increasing the number of police officers on the street and doing everything we can to support our police officers.  Their endorsement is a welcome sign of support.”

Director Matt Peak concluded, “We are appreciative of this support.  It shows that the confidence in our ability to lead is growing.”

Jim Farrell from the Hartford Courant had an excellent article recently about the art of doing doors, featuring our own candidates Cheri Pelletier and Lou Spadaccini.

“But for every one of those, there are 10 who say they are glad you stopped by,” said Louis Spadaccini, a Republican seeking re-election to Manchester’s board of directors. “And that’s what keeps you going.”

Spadaccini is running for the sixth time and estimates that he knocks on 3,000 to 5,000 doors each campaign.

“And I’m on pace to do more this year than any other year because the weather’s been so good,” he said.”

Spadaccini said he dresses casually but never wears sneakers, shorts or jeans. He has never been bitten by a dog. When people offer him a bottle of water or soda, he usually politely declines. Most conversations are short, he said, but sometimes people will gab for 30 minutes.”