LACONIA — A pair of lifelong city residents are going head to head in the Ward 4 council race, with Councilor Mark Haynes vying for a fifth term against Rep. Sheri Minor (R-Laconia) in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election.

Mark S. Haynes

Haynes is no stranger to serving the city, as the resident of Ward 4 has served as the moderator, a selectman, and has served four terms on the council since 2017.

“I have lived here all my life, and I chuckle when I tell people I am a native, because I actually own the house I grew up in,” Haynes said.

Haynes is retired, but spent many years as the facilities manager at the Laconia Clinic. Previously, he worked for the Town of Meredith for 15 years, starting as an administrative assistant to the town manager, then working his way up to assistant public works

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