Candidate Forum - Mayor and City Council

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce they will present a Candidate Forum to give the public an opportunity to meet and hear directly from individuals running for Rochester Mayor and Rochester City Council. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in City Council chambers at Rochester City Hall, located at 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH.
 
All candidates seeking election or re-election to the Rochester City Council and the Office of Mayor have been invited to participate. Attendees at the event and those tuning in will have the opportunity to hear from candidates as they share their perspectives on key community issues and respond to a range of questions.

The evening will begin with the City Council Candidate Forum, followed by a forum featuring Mayoral candidates. Both segments will provide candidates with an opportunity to present their platforms, and those in contested races will answer questions relevant to their perspective on a number of important community issues. The forum will be moderated by T.J. Jean. Community members are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the forum by emailing lring@rochesternh.org.
 
The event will be broadcast live and recorded for rebroadcast on Rochester’s Government Access Channels: Breezeline Channel 26 and Comcast Channel 22. Recordings will be aired multiple times leading up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and will also be available for viewing on the Chamber’s website at www.rochesternh.org.