Pembroke Planning Board Incumbent Roundtree Seeks Re-Election on Conservation Platform

PEMBROKE — May 1, 2026 — Pembroke Planning Board incumbent Stephan Roundtree made a solo re-election pitch on community access TV, citing a zero-dollar town conservation budget and unmanaged forestland as central concerns. Roundtree, who said he authored the town's master plan, argued Pembroke should develop a forestry revenue stream and improve pond protection to reduce costs and draw tourism, rather than relying solely on property taxes. He also named a community center as a priority and referenced service on a town safety committee alongside his Planning Board role. The statement contained no board quorum, no agenda items, and no votes — it was a candidate forum-style recording, not a board proceeding. Roundtree closed the statement from a scuba diving trip in Fiji, calling civic time from residents "what's going to make our community better."