St. Hilaire Out

, Executive Councilor , R-Concord, has decided against running for re-election, according to sources.

Last week, St. Hilaire said he was leaning against a run but said he would wait to decide after Gov. made a decision about the redistricting proposal. Earlier today, Lynch indicated to sources that he would not veto the redistricting plan.

In a statement, New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Wayne MacDonald thanked St. Hilaire for his service to our state and for his leadership in Concord.

“With his help, the executive branch has helped to prevent wasteful spending and thereby reduce the state's inflated budget over all,” MacDonald wrote. “As a public servant, he has demanded accountability from department heads and made sure the Council fulfilled its responsibility in the oversight of state government. Contracts have been given very thorough scrutiny.”

MacDonald called St. Hilaire “a bright and talented leader” adding that he was “looking forward to seeing his continued involvement in the future.”

Earlier today, before St. Hilaire made his decision, Concord Democrat filed to run for the seat. He chose not to comment specifically on St. Hilaire’s potential decision.

St. Hilaire did not comment on his plans earlier in the day when by U.S. Rep. , R-NH-2.

Rosano runs again ... in a new district

Frank Rosano, a Republican from Forest Street, has decided to run for state representative, throwing his hat into the Ward 5/Hopkinton combination district, along with Republican and Democrat , all running for three seats.

last year slipped Rosano - who was previously on the western edge of Ward 4 - into Ward 5.

Rosano is no stranger to local politics. He unsuccessfully ran for the District 11 seat in 2010, 2008, and 2006, which, at the time, comprised Wards 4, 8, 9, and 10. He was also a candidate for the Concord School Board in 2007 and 2002.