Shane Bouchard has been an effective leader on the Lewiston City Council. He has always researched issues, listened to the public and offered real solutions to problems. He firmly stood against the merger of Lewiston and Auburn.

Bouchard has been a city councilor for the past three years and is experienced in budgets and economic development and has pledged to advocate in Augusta for Lewiston’s best interests.

He has impressed me with his enthusiasm, dedication to the community and to finding common sense solutions.

I hope other Lewiston voters will join me in voting for Shane Bouchard for mayor on Dec. 12.

Barry Putnam, Lewiston