LACONIA — With incumbent Councilor Bruce Cheney running for mayor, two candidates from opposite sides of the political spectrum are vying for a vacant city council seat in Ward 1 on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Jon A. Hildreth

Hildreth was born and raised in Laconia, and wants to make sure his city is run by those who love and care for it.

While Hildreth has never held a seat in office, he's at a point in his professional career where he will have ample time to attend meetings, listen to constituents and work with council members on getting the job done.

Hildreth has spent his career in the wine and spirits industry, working for a large distributor in Massachusetts before founding his own brokerage called JA Hildreth Company, which he sold in 1998 through a merger with United Beverages. Hildreth s

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