KEENE, NH – Keene’s next mayor has thrown his support behind a democratic candidate for Governor.

Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington, representing district 2, is running on the democratic gubernatorial ticket in New Hampshire. She’s earned endorsements from mayors and mayor-elects dotted around the state, including Keene’s mayor-elect Jay Kahn.

In a news release Warmington’s campaign said Kahn’s endorsement is the latest addition to a “broad, grassroots coalition she is building across New Hampshire.” Mayor Jim Bouley and Mayor-elect Byron Champlin of Concord, Mayor Dale Girard of Claremont, Mayor Dana Hilliard of Somersworth, and Mayor Andrew Hosmer of Laconia have also endorsed Warmington.

In a statement following the announcement, Kahn said leaders in both parties across the state have been asked to choose the candidate they feel is best to lead the state.

“For me, Cinde Warmington is that candidate. Cinde has demonstrated her commitment to constituents across our state,” Kahn said. “Cinde has demonstrated her skills in serving both cities and smaller towns as she has advocated for health care access, expanded broadband and transportation funding. Cinde has always landed on the side of access and fairness.”

Kahn also applauded Warmington on her advocacy for public education, an issue he says is important to him.

“She will address the inequities in current state education funding to ensure all New Hampshire children have equitable opportunities to succeed,” Kahn said. “Cinde has consistently raised concerns about state funds going to private education – the lack of accountability for student outcomes and lack of transparency on the effective use of those funds. We need a Governor who will right the state’s course on education and who will make the links between public education investment and workforce development.”

Warmington said she was honored to earn Kahn’s endorsement and called him a steadfast leader for the City of Keene.

Governor Chris Sununu announced back in July that he would not be running for a record-breaking 5th term as New Hampshire Governor.

In the Democratic gubernatorial primary Warmington faces former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig. The republican ticket includes former Senator Kelly Ayotte and former State Senator Chuck Morse. Gubernatorial primaries are set for September 10th, 2024.