Russell Prescott

Executive Council candidate Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) will hold a fundraiser on May 20.

The fundraiser will take place at Brown's in Seabrook.

Prescott, a former state Senator, is competing against current Councilor Beverly Hollingworth (D-Hampton).

GOP meatball contestSTRATHAM- The tri-town Republican committees of Exeter, Stratham and North Hampton hosted a fundraiser featuring homemade meatballs.

Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, former Health and Human Services Secretary John Stephen, Executive Council candidate Russell Prescott and former party Chairman Wayne Semprini were among 18 contestants whose meatball recipes were judged by three local restaurant owners. Famed local chef Mary Ann Esposito decided the winner.

Executive Council candidate Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) has announced the support of twenty-five state legislators.

Supporters include State Senators Michael Downing (R-Salem) and Robert Letourneau (R-Derry) and twenty-three state representatives.

State Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R-Amherst) has decided to run the Executive Council.

Stepanek will be challenging Councilor Debora Pignatelli (D-Nashua) for the District 5 seat.

The Amherst state rep has established a political action committee called "Friends of Stephen Stepanek" and has set-up a website: http://stephenbstepanek.com.

CONCORD -- Former state Sen. Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) will take a second shot at Executive Council this year, but he still remains unsure as to whether he will face a primary.