Keene City Council Place I · Nov 3, 2026
Troy
Smith
Troy Smith, the incumbent, is running for Keene City Council Place I in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Crissy A. Barajas.
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The race · City Council Place I
- 01Crissy A. Barajas
- 02Troy SmithYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Painting business owner elected to the Keene City Council as the Place I representative in 2024. He previously served on the Keene Economic Development Corporation (Type B) Board and chaired the Planning and Zoning Commission.
On the record: Troy Smith
9 sourced01Siding vs. brick1 sourced position
Voted no on including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance (passed 4-2, January 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, January 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Rezoning1 sourced position
Voted no on rezoning land at 2929 County Road 805 from agricultural to single-family residential (passed 3-2 with one abstention, May 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Type B projects1 sourced position
Voted no on the first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, March 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council on boards2 sourced positions
Voted yes on revising the appointment policy to allow a council member on only one board or commission (failed on a 2-2 tie, January 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, January 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on tabling enforcement of the board appointment policy for 30 days while revisions were drafted (passed 5-1, January 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, January 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026Link
05Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, September 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting a 2026 tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, September 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City communications1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke during public comments about misinformation on social media, saying it can harm and divide, and encouraged residents to bring questions to staff and council members.
Own statementKeene City Council minutes, July 2, 2026 · Jul 2, 2026Link
08Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for City Council, Place 1 in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of Keene Resolution No. 2024-461, canvass of the November 5, 2024 election · Nov 5, 2024Link
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