Deborah Hirsch Mayer - Supervisor of the Checklist

DEBORAH HIRSCH MAYER - Supervisor of the Checklist
19 Garden Lane

Education:  BA - Oberlin College; MA Ed, MSW - Washington University in St. Louis

Occupation:  Educator, editor, social worker, free-lance consultant

Years as Durham Resident:  29 years

Previous Service on Governmental/Community/Civic Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Organizations:

Here is a listing of some of the positions and organizations in which I have served:

Town of Durham
Supervisor of the Checklist, January 2015-present
Member, Winter Celebration Committee, 2019
Member, Mill Plaza Study Committee, 2007-2008

Friends of the Durham Public Library
Chair, Friends of the Durham Public Library (FDPL) 2018-2022
Chair, Book Store Operation Committee of the FDPL, 2014-2018
Member, Friends of the Durham Public Library, 2001-present

Community/Oyster River Schools
Marina’s Miles, Core Committee, Board of Directors, 2016 - present
Chair, Steering Committee, Seacoast Choral Society, 2012-2018
Member, Board of Directors, Dover Youth Softball League (DYSL), 2009-2014
Secretary, Board of Directors, DYSL, 2009-2010
Assistant Coach, DYSL 2008- 2014, Oyster River Middle School 2010, 2011
Troop Leader, Girl Scouts, 2006-2007
Volunteer, Mast Way Elementary School, 2004-2007

State
Member, Board of Directors, New Hampshire Infant Mental Health Association 2001-2019

Reason for Interest in Running for Elected Office:
As a second generation American whose parents came here as refugees fleeing persecution, I deeply appreciate living in a democracy. I believe strongly in the importance of taking civic responsibility, both by exercising the right and responsibility to vote, and by serving one’s community.

I have been a Supervisor of the Checklist since January 2015, first completing the remainder of the term of my predecessor who resigned, and then successfully running for election in 2016. I value my increased involvement in and knowledge of the electoral process. The position has become more interesting and demanding as attitudes toward and legislation regulating our voting procedures have changed before and because of the pandemic. I enjoy working with my fellow supervisors and town officials to provide Durham with well-run elections that have consistently earned praise. I am eager to continue serving the community in this role and by doing so, contributing to the integrity and transparency of the voting process.