01/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/06/2026 15:23
CONCORD, NH - Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte attended the second inauguration of Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais.
"With Mayor Jay Ruais, Manchester is moving in the right direction," said Governor Ayotte. "Jay was a key partner in our push to fix the broken bail system and successfully stopping millions of dollars in cuts to Manchester schools, and I'm grateful for his leadership on these important issues. I'm excited to work alongside Mayor Ruais to keep Manchester - and all of New Hampshire - safe, prosperous and free."
"I am grateful to Governor Ayotte for her leadership and strong support of Manchester over the past year," said Mayor Ruais. "I'm proud to have worked with her to advance bail reform, protect the Manchester School District from budget cuts, and support our first responders through Group Two Retirement reform. I value our partnership and look forward to continuing to work together in my second term."