Shahidul Mannan
Select Board 2022-25, Candidate for Re-Election Former Appropriation Committee Member, Former Growth Study Committee Member, Former Planning Board Member
Candidate Statement
Building Hopkinton’s Future—Together
I’m Shahidul Mannan, honored to seek re-election to the Hopkinton Select Board. As your Select Board member for the past 3 years, I have worked tirelessly to ensure smart growth, financial stability, and a thriving community
Experience & Leadership
With over a decade in town governance, my experience includes serving on the Planning Board, Growth Study, Community Preservation, and Appropriation Committee. With an engineering degree, an MBA in finance, and 20+ years of executive leadership in technology and AI, I bring data-driven decision-making to complex challenges.
Key Advocacies
Water & Infrastructure: Led and advocated for the creation of a PFAS Committee to accelerate remediation efforts and establish a Water & Sewer Commission, which has recently begun its work.
Economic Development: Initiated Hopkinton’s first Economic Development hire and am now working to establish an Economic Development Office to drive revenue growth and ease tax burdens.
Support for Seniors: Advocated for expanded senior tax credits and services, with a commitment to advancing further initiatives.
Fiscal Responsibility: Provided strategic guidance to maintain balanced budgets while safeguarding essential town services.
Education & Schools: Championed the new elementary school project, served on the ESBC, and continuously supported Hopkinton’s top-tier school system.
Vision for future
I am seeking re-election to the Hopkinton Select Board to continue fostering a fiscally responsible, sustainable, and inclusive future for our town. While we have made progress in education, infrastructure, economic growth, and public safety, our work is not finished. There is still much to do to ensure everyone can thrive.
Looking ahead, we must shape Hopkinton’s future strategically—enhancing financial stability, sustainable growth, and key services to support our diverse and growing population.
I believe in One Hopkinton—a community built on collaboration, respect, and progress. I ask for your vote on May 19 to keep Hopkinton vibrant, strong, and future-ready.
Shahidul Mannan
Candidate for Re-Election, Hopkinton Select Board