Town Councilor· 2025-07-01–2029-06-30 (continuous service since July 1 2025: 1-year seat won March 11 2025 official ballot tally [read] and seated per 7/9/2025 minutes [read]; re-elected March 10 2026 to a 3-year seat per Hooksett Bridge results [read]; Town Charter Sec. 3.1 [2019 edition, read: councilors take office July 1st next following their March election]; end per hooksett.gov Town Council page term expiration)
David Smith
Hooksett
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 3:41:11
- Avg per meeting
- 8:30
- Segments
- 4679
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
Martin Ferry Road upgrade funded
$2.8M total project, funded by a $2M grant, block grant carryover and impact fees.
FY 2026-27 default budget and $1.06 million in cuts
She flagged $37,645 in potential unbudgeted costs from the MRI contract and Assistant TA position combined.
school budget vote
Taxpayers may still see school renovation costs, while the rejected town budget leaves officials scrambling to fund services—possibly through a default budget or revised spending plan.
Decisions during term (26)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Budget amendment raising FY2027-2028 total to $22,626,633
Adoption of amended FY2027-2028 budget with $11,669 for part-time employee pay
Budget amendment adding $11,669 for six part-time employees
Motion to add $11,669 to prior approved total budget
2026 MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
FY 2028 town budget of $22,614,964 advanced to Budget Committee
Election of Budget Committee officers
Adoption of budget calendar
Authorize signing the 2026 MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
Approve $22,614,964 budget and send it to the Budget Committee
Authorize signing 2026 MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
Approve $22,614,964 budget and move it to Budget Committee
2026 MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
Budget Transfer #2026-04 — $5,600 Administration to Finance
Budget Transfer #2026-05 — $2,000 Administration to Town Clerk
Budget Transfer #2026-04 — $5,600 to Finance budget
Budget Transfer #2026-05 — $2,000 to Town Clerk budget
Budget Transfer #2027-01
FY 2025-26 Budget Encumbrances
Adopt FY 2026-27 default budget ($24,643,338)
Voting record (26)(Budget)
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amend his motion to add $11,669.00 to the prior approved total budget for the 6 part-time employees for a new total of $22,626,633
update the new total budget to $22,626,633 which Incorporates $11,669.00 into the FY2027-2028 budget to bring six part-time employees to the minimum salary level of their assigned pay grades
Budget amendment raising FY2027-2028 total to $22,626,633
Adoption of amended FY2027-2028 budget with $11,669 for part-time employee pay
update the new total budget to $22,626,633 which Incorporates $11,669.00 into the FY2027-2028 budget to bring six part-time employees to the minimum salary level of their assigned pay grades
amend his motion to add $11,669.00 to the prior approved total budget for the 6 part-time employees for a new total of $22,626,633
Budget amendment adding $11,669 for six part-time employees
Motion to add $11,669 to prior approved total budget
approve the budget of $22,614,964 and move it to the budget committee
FY 2028 town budget of $22,614,964 advanced to Budget Committee
approve the budget of $22,614,964 and move it to the budget committee
Approve $22,614,964 budget and move it to Budget Committee
approve the budget of $22,614,964 and move it to the budget committee
Approve $22,614,964 budget and send it to the Budget Committee
approve the Budget Transfer #2027-01which reallocates the voters' approved default budget of $24,643,338.00 for FY 2026-27 to the amended budget approved by Town Council on June 10, 2026 which include
encumber items 1 - 14 on the Encumbrance list as presented, not to exceed a value of $261,062.52 from the fiscal year 2025-26 budget, in accordance with RSA 32:7
approve the proposed default budget in addition to the over 80’s luncheon event
Adopt FY 2026-27 default budget ($24,643,338)
Smith opposed the default budget reductions