Ben Prescott for Manchester NH

12/16/2025

Roy was one of the earliest people I met after getting involved in politics in Manchester. His constant encouragement every time I saw him was “how many doors did you knock today?” He was passionate about our state and about our city. He wanted nothing more than to see both become better places to live, be friends, and raise families. Our last convo, which was in Arms Park under the the Notre Dame Bridge about 8 weeks ago, was one in which he passionately expressed to me his wish for unity in the pursuance of conservative values.
I know so many knew him longer and deeper. But I am at a loss. I can’t believe he’s really gone.
Rest in Peace, Roy. You were a good friend a treasure to our community. 🙏

11/05/2025

Thank you everyone who came out and voted for me today! Not the results we hoped for, unfortunately, but we fought a hard uphill race, and we’ll continue to fight for our values and a better Manchester in the future.
Again, thank you to all of you who supported me. The fact that you put your trust in me enough to give me your vote is an honor I’ll never discount.

11/04/2025

We’re out in full force at the polls! Come say hi as you’re coming in to vote! Every vote matters!

10/31/2025

City elections matter! They impact the things closest to home, such as taxes, roads and services, and our overall cost of living.

I’m Ben Prescott, and I am your commonsense candidate for alderman in Ward 2!
As a cybersecurity professional, I’ve built a career on protecting complex systems and finding solutions that work. I’ll bring that same data-driven, problem-solving, collaborative approach to City Hall.

Your vote on November 4th at Hillside Middle School is crucial to protecting our tax cap, boosting public safety, and making government more efficient with our hard-earned money.

Did I miss something? Reach out and let me know what’s most important to you!

10/30/2025

It was great sign-waving with fellow candidates and sitting in on the forum with Mayor Ruais and Committeewoman Spillers. Special thanks to the Manchester City Library for hosting, and Manchester Ink Link for sponsoring the event!

Get out and vote for smart, common sense candidates on November 4th! City elections matter!!

10/24/2025

The future of our beloved city is too important to sit out this election! We need to send people to City Hall who will listen to us, and then speak and stand for our interests.

I’m running for alderman in Ward 2 to bring increased transparency, fiscal responsibility, and a problem-solving mindset to our city’s government. Just like we all find balance of needs and wants with what we can afford in our daily lives, I will seek the same balance with our hard-earned money in city expenditures, prioritizing efficiency and true value.

Come out to Hillside Middle School and vote on November 4! I hope to earn your support!

10/22/2025

“I support bringing a skate park back to Manchester. Our city lost one and still needs it. But with costs possibly exceeding $5.5 million, we need to make sure this project is fiscally responsible, transparent, and sustainable.

“The solution is not to pay for this over 20 years at a huge markup. The solution is to change the funding model and invite nonprofits, local businesses, and community leaders to help fund and maintain the project.”

I couldn’t agree more with this excerpt, and with this entire article by Troy Micklon! There are logical, common sense ways to achieve what we all want for our city. Defaulting to debt should never be the case. In personal finance, we know “cash is king.” Our city should operate by and default to this same principle.

If you bought a $500 TV on a credit card with 20% interest, which then took you 5 years to pay off, you would have paid another nearly $300 for that TV. Now you’ve paid $800 for the TV instead of $500. The same concept applies when bonding for city projects and expenses. The less we operate in needless debt, the more resources we’ll have for future endeavors and necessary services.

For the sake of the future of our city and communities, we need more people with this principle and logic on the board of aldermen!

A Promising Idea, But the Details MatterAt the October 21 Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) meeting, the proposed Wolfe Park skate park was on the agenda as part of the broader city park upgrades item. Like many residents, I am excited about the idea of a high-quality skate park that gives Manchest...

10/21/2025

10/10/2025

It’s been 10 years to the day that I very easily could have sustained life-altering injuries or been killed. Thankfully, I walked away. That event was a wake up call to me to live every day to the fullest and to seek to make an impact on my community and those I love. Life is too short to live selfishly or ungrateful.

10/06/2025

Great weekend knocking doors, meeting neighbors in Ward 2, getting more signs out, and supporting fellow candidate Cali Rojas for Ward 3 School Board!
Let’s keep Manchester moving forward with real change that makes our city safe, affordable, and opportunistic for everyone!