2026 Town Election Features

These races decide how our schools are funded, how housing gets built, what our tax dollars support, and who represents us in the rooms where everyday decisions are made. From Select Boards and School Boards to Budget Committees and Planning Boards, town officials shape the future of our communities in real, immediate ways.

Every year in New Hampshire, towns hold their elections in the spring. The breakdown being 213 towns vote in March, 2 hold elections in April, and 6 head to the polls in May.

The momentum is already building. So far this town meeting filing season, we’ve seen 103 total young candidates across the state, including 37 who came through 603 Forward trainings stepping up to lead in their communities.

Make a plan to vote and learn more at 603forward.org/vote

March Election Candidate Features

Alyson Manion, Brookline, School Board

Alyson is running for School Board and is passionate about ensuring high quality public education, supporting students and teachers, and fostering transparent, community-driven decision making in our schools.

Andrew Horn, Amherst, Planning Board

Andrew is running for both Planning Board and Trustee of the Trust Funds and is passionate about responsible community growth, thoughtful land use planning, and ensuring the careful stewardship of the town’s financial resources.

Azra Palo, Londonderry Library Trustee

Azra is running for Library Trustee and is passionate about supporting public libraries, overseeing resources and services, and ensuring the library remains vibrant and accessible.

Caitlin Delaney, Rye, Library Trustee

Caitlyn is running for Library Trustee and is passionate about supporting public libraries, overseeing resources and services, and ensuring the library remains vibrant and accessible.

Desiree Potter, Hampton Falls, School Board

Desiree is running for School Board and is passionate about ensuring high quality public education, supporting students and teachers, and fostering transparent, community-driven decision making in our schools.

Eleana Colby, Bow, Select Board

Eleana is running for Select Board and is passionate about enacting smart town policies, developing a sustainable town budget, and serving their community.

Emily Friedrichs, Durham, Town Councilor

Emily is running for Town Council and is passionate about enacting smart town policies, developing a sustainable town budget, and serving their community.

Gabrielle Kelly, Brentwood, Budget Committee

Gabrielle is running for Budget Committee and is passionate about responsible financial planning, transparent budgeting, and making sure community resources meet local needs.

Dr. Holly Blais, Epping, School Board

Dr. Holly is running for School Board and is passionate about ensuring high quality public education, supporting students and teachers, and fostering transparent, community-driven decision making in our schools.

Jade Hartsgrove, Campton, Select Board

Jade is running for Select Board and is passionate about enacting smart town policies, developing a sustainable town budget, and serving their community.

Katie Lipp, Weare, School Board

Katie is running for School Board and is passionate about ensuring high quality public education, supporting students and teachers, and fostering transparent, community-driven decision making in our schools.

MacKenzie Nicholson, Nottingham, School Board

MacKenzie is running for School Board and is passionate about ensuring high quality public education, supporting students and teachers, and fostering transparent, community-driven decision making in our schools.

Marya Ketchell, Hampton Falls, School Board

Marya is running for School Board and is passionate about ensuring high quality public education, supporting students and teachers, and fostering transparent, community-driven decision making in our schools.

Matt Rusteika, Lee, Select Board

Matt is running for Select Board and is passionate about enacting smart town policies, developing a sustainable town budget, and serving their community.

Matt Sullivan, Bedford, Town Council

Matt is running for Town Council and is passionate about enacting smart town policies, developing a sustainable town budget, and serving their community.

Michael Thiele, Derry, School Board

Michael is running for School Board and is passionate about ensuring high quality public education, supporting students and teachers, and fostering transparent, community-driven decision making in our schools.

Sabrina Dunlap, Hopkinton, Select Board

Sabrina is running for Select Board and is passionate about enacting smart town policies, developing a sustainable town budget, and serving their community.

Ted Combes, Londonderry, Town Council

Ted is running for Town Council and is passionate about enacting smart town policies, developing a sustainable town budget, and serving their community.

Tracy Perry, Brookline, School Board

Tracy is running for School Board and is passionate about ensuring high quality public education, supporting students and teachers, and fostering transparent, community-driven decision making in our schools.