Ray's Biography


 

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Executive Councilor Raymond J. Wieczorek

Ray Wieczorek has been a resident of Manchester, NH for forty-eight years. He is the founder of Wieczorek Insurance Agency and has been in business for over forty-two years. 

Ray is a Korean War Veteran and is currently a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Ray Wieczorek has been active in over twenty community clubs and activities including the United Way and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Manchester. 

In 1989 Ray was elected Mayor of Manchester and served five terms winning overwhelmingly each time. In his tenure as Mayor he led the city through tough economic times. In the early 1990’s Money Magazine ranked Manchester 296 out of 300 cities. In 1998 under Mayor Ray Wieczorek, Money Magazine ranked Manchester the #1 Best Small City in the East. 

Manchester is now home to a thriving Airport, the Verizon Wireless Arena and a revitalized Millyard and Downtown. Manchester has undergone a complete transformation because of the vision of Ray Wieczorek. With all this development, Ray still managed to cut wasteful spending and keep the tax rate in check. In honor of his accomplishments in November of 2000, Ray was honored by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen who voted to name the block housing the Verizon Wireless Arena, Raymond J. Wieczorek Square. 

Ray has been named Citizen of the Year by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the Granite State Taxpayers. He is a recipient of the Small Business Administration Advocacy Award. He was 1 of 9 officials nationally to receive the Public Sector Leadership Award from the Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation for the revitalization and transformation that has taken place in the center city and was also presented an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from New Hampshire College. 

He is the current 4th District Executive Councilor and is running for re-election. 

Ray and his wife Susan reside at 1060 Ray Street in Manchester, NH.

Address:
1060 Ray Street
Manchester, NH 03104-1620

Telephone:
Home: 603-624-1655
Office: 603-271-3632
Campaign Office: 603-669-8833

Email:
Campaign: raywiz4ec@yahoo.com
rwieczorek@gov.state.nh.us

Party Affiliation:
Republican