About Bryce
A leader who will fight for our values at City Hall
Bryce is a young professional who is dedicated to making Manchester a better place to live, work, and play.
As an engineer, Bryce knows what it takes to solve complex, interdisciplinary problems. And in his role as Manchester Planning Board Chair, he has seen the immense opportunities ahead of us – as well as the lingering challenges that we still experience as a community.
Ward 1 deserves a bold leader who is willing to stand up for our values. Bryce has a strong record of speaking out at City Hall on a variety of important issues. While some things are headed in the right direction, there is still more work to do. We need to:
- Build more housing so families of all backgrounds can afford to call our city home.
- Demand fiscal responsibility so we can sustain critical services and fix our roads.
- Support our schools so that every student in our city has the opportunity to succeed.
Priorities
Affordable Housing
Manchester desperately needs more housing. Young professionals, working families, and seniors on fixed incomes should all be able to live here without breaking the bank. We need an all-of-the-above approach to increase both supply and affordability.
Bryce has been working to address the housing crisis for years. Under his leadership, the Manchester Planning Board has approved more than 2,000 new housing units. He has pushed for zoning reforms that restore the ability to build traditional mixed-use buildings and create vibrant, walkable communities. Bryce also strongly supports expanding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Fiscal Responsibility
Building a financially sustainable and resilient city will be critical for our long term success. We need to focus on growing the tax base responsibly, investing wisely, and making sure every tax dollar is put to good use — for things that actually improve our community.
Bryce has encouraged the pursuit of federal and state grants so we can do more for residents without burdening the local taxpayer. He also supports new walkable mixed-use development downtown in order to build our tax base, strengthen small businesses, and improve our local economy. Taking a Strong Towns approach will help us avoid deferred maintenance and build a stronger Manchester.
Public Education
Strong schools build strong communities. As an unwavering advocate for public education, Bryce understands that our local schools exist to serve everyone, of all backgrounds and abilities.
Bryce also recognizes that in order for Manchester to reach its full potential, we must provide our students and teachers with the resources they need to succeed. That is why he supports making careful investments into the Manchester School District for updated teaching lessons, new books, appropriate facilities, and enriching extracurricular activities like sports and theatre – because each child deserves the best possible education that we can provide.
Neighborhood Needs
Fix the roads
Street maintenance is a basic responsibility of local government. We need to fill more potholes, repave more streets, and even redesign some roads to discourage speeding. Bryce will support adopting a Complete Streets policy so we can bring all our streets back into good condition for everyone, regardless of whether you walk, bike, drive, or ride the bus.
Build more sidewalks
Manchester should be a more walkable community. Bryce understands that we need to repair our existing sidewalks and bring new ones to neighborhoods where they are needed. This will make it easier for kids to walk safely to school, and for people of all ages and abilities to travel safely around our neighborhoods.
Protect our parks
Green space is one of the reasons we all love Ward 1. Bryce is committed to keeping our parks clean, well-maintained, and accessible to people of all ages and abilities. He supports building multi-use paths along River Road and Hooksett Road so families can safely walk or bike to both Stark Park and Livingston Park.
Lower energy costs
Bryce will push for Manchester to join the growing community power movement, which will reduce the cost of electricity for residents and small businesses alike. He will also promote installing solar panels on city-owned rooftops to take advantage of long-term cost savings.
Improve public transportation
Access to reliable transportation is critical. Bryce will always be an advocate for public transit. This includes finally bringing passenger rail back to Manchester, which would improve access to leisure, medical treatment, employment opportunities, and more. It would also be a huge economic boost to the city.
Keep our city clean
We deserve clean, safe, and well-maintained public spaces. Bryce will encourage greater investment in city cleanup efforts for our neighborhoods and for highly visited downtown areas. This will create a more welcoming environment and improve everyone's quality of life.
Endorsements
Julie Turner
School Board Rep for Ward 1
Christine Seibert
State Rep for Ward 1
Erin Kerwin
State Rep for Wards 1, 3, 10, 11, and 12
Jess Grill
State Rep for Ward 12
Roger Bleau
Ward 1 Resident
Tom & Chris Stevens
Ward 1 Residents
Jeff Rogers
Ward 1 Resident
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