2026 State Election Features

Written By Ellie Cokely

Every election shapes the future of our communities. This year, New Hampshire voters will head to the polls for the Primary Election on September 8 and the General Election on November 3 to choose leaders at every level of government. We're proud to have worked with more than 110 candidates running this cycle through our recruitment, training, and leadership development programs. Learn more about these candidates below, make a plan to vote, and help ensure your voice is heard on Election Day.

Meet our 2026 candidates!

  • Denise Riley, Laconia, District 5

  • David Paige, Conway, District 1

    Anita Burroughs, Bartlett, District 2

    Adam Heard, Sandwich, District 2

    Todd Milliken, Madison, District 3

    Bryan Randolph, Moultonborough, District 3

    Deidre McEachern, Wolfeboro, District 6

    James Pittman, Effingham, District 8

  • Jodi Newell, Keene Ward 4, District 4

    Al Gross, Swanzey, District 10

    Lindseigh Picard, Winchester, District 11

    Nick Germana, Keene, District 15

    Rory Lovett, Dublin, District 18

  • Joe Beaulieu, Monroe, District 1

    Tim Egan, Sugar Hill, District 1

    Jared Sullivan, Bethlehem, District 2

    Heather Baldwin, Thornton, District 4

    Janet Lucas, Campton, District 7

    Bill Bolton, Plymouth, District 8

    Marc Bourrassa, Bristol, District 10

    Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanover, District 12

    Zoe Hill, Lebanon Ward 3, District 15

  • Catherine Rombeau, Bedford, District 2

    Ryan Nugent, Bedford, District 2

    Geoff Wellington, Bedford, District 2

    Camille Pattison, Nashua Ward 2, District 4

    Heather Raymond, Nashua Ward 1, District 5

    Dale Swanson, Nashua Ward 1, District 5

    Michele Roussel-Buckley, Nashua Ward 3, District 6

    Adam Thompson, Nashua Ward 3, District 6

    Christal Lloyd, Nashua Ward 6, District 8

    Rich Green, Nashua Ward 5, District 9

    Arya Shams, Nashua Ward 8, District 11

    Rebecca Boutin, Merrimack, District 12

    Marc Nozell, Merrimack, District 12

    Marybeth Raven, Merrimack, District 12

    Wendy Thomas, Merrimack, District 12

    Ray Ealy, Litchfield, District 14

    Sean Parr, Manchester Ward 2, District 17

    Jess Grill, Manchester Ward 12, District 18

    Chrissy Simonds, Manchester Ward 10, District 19

    Allisandra Murray, Manchester Ward 9, District 20

    Christine Seibert, Manchester Ward 1, District 21

    Greg Erskine, Manchester Ward 11, District 22

    Nicole Leapley, Manchester Ward 11, District 22

    Anthony Carideo, Manchester Ward 4, District 24

    Frank Anthony, Manchester Ward 4, District 24

    Heather Deiner, Manchester Ward 5, District 25

    Kathy Staub, Manchester Ward 5, District 25

    Pat Long, Manchester Ward 7, Senate District 20

    Tim Coffin, District 27

    Ben Goodwin, Weare, District 28

    Marie Morgan, Goffstown, District 29

    Janet McEwen, Antrim, District 30

    Ben Ming, Hollis, District 35

    Megan Murray, Amherst, District 37

    Erin Kerwin, Manchester Floterial, District 40

    Robert Richard-Snipes, Manchester Floterial, District 40

    Trini Tellez, Manchester Floterial, District 40

    Lily Foss, Manchester Floterial, District 41

    Bishwa Shah, Manchester Floterial, District 41

    Chris Conroy, Weare, District 44

  • Cody York, Canterbury, District 4

    Greg Sargent, New London, District 7

    Eleana Colby, Bow, District 9

    Dave Luneau, Hopkinton, District 9

    Lucas Coriarty, Hooksett, District 10

    Germano Martins, Hooksett, District 10

    Alisson Turcotte, Allenstown, District 11

    Mariana Beer, Pembroke, District 12

    Connie Lane, Concord Ward 2, District 16

    Lisa Beaudoin, Concord Ward 4, District 18

    Nate Giffard, Concord Ward 6, District 20

    Alison Murphy, Concord Ward 8, District 22

    Kris Levesque, Concord Ward 9, District 23

    Kris Schultz, Concord, District 29

    Jason Quinno, Concord, District 30

  • Donna Danis, Nottingham, District 1

    Pam Sanderson, Northwood, District 1

    Judi Lindsey, Candia, District 2

    Christine Pierce, Raymond, District 4

    JJ Defeo, Fremont, District 7

    Charlotte DiLorenzo, Newmarket, District 10

    Enna Grazier, Exeter, District 11

    Allison Knab, Stratham, District 12

    Matthew Glavin, Derry, District 13

    David Provencher, Derry, District 13

    Lisa Demio, Hampstead, District 15

    Ted Combes, Londonderry, District 16

    Wendy Larson, Kensington, District 19

    Rick Faulconer, Newton, District 20

    Anna Howard, Portsmouth Ward 1, District 21

    Michael Moody, Rye, District 24

    Kienen Dyer, Salem, District 25

    Yasamin Safarzadeh, Auburn, District 31

    Alexis Simpson, Exeter, District 33

    Paul Bonzani, Kensington, District 36

    Kate Cook, Portsmouth, District 37

  • Ty Wyman, Rochester Ward 4, District 8

    Tim Horrigan, Durham, District 10

    Sienna Schaier, Durham, District 10

    Billie Butler, Somersworth, District 12

    Will Hurley, Rollinsford, District 12

    Nick Paul, Rochester, District 19

    Alice Wade, Dover, District 21

  • Lisa DeBartolomao, Charlestown, District 3

    Jody Thackaberry, Sunapee, District 5

    Chris Cogswell, Claremont, District 6

    Hope Damon, Corydon, District 8

    Samuel Deering, Washington District 8

Ellie Cokely
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