2026 New Hampshire Executive Council election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 New Hampshire Executive Council elections will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect all five members of the Executive Council of New Hampshire. The primary elections will take place on September 8, 2026. Republicans have held a majority on the executive council since 2021.
District 1
[edit]The 1st district includes six of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities: Berlin, Dover, Franklin, Laconia, Rochester, and Somersworth. Towns in the district include Alton, Belmont, Conway, Durham, Farmington, Gilford, Meredith, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. The incumbent is Republican Joseph Kenney, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Joseph Kenney, incumbent executive councilor[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Luz Bay, state representative from Strafford 21st district (2022–present)[2]
District 2
[edit]The 2nd district includes four of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities: Claremont, Concord, Keene, and Lebanon. Towns in the district include Bow, Charlestown, Hanover, Henniker, Hopkinton, Littleton, Newport, Peterborough, and Plymouth. The incumbent is Democrat Karen Liot Hill, who was elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Karen Liot Hill, incumbent executive councilor[3]
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Tobin Menard, candidate for state representative in 2020 and 2022[4][5]
- Kim Strathdee, perennial candidate and nominee for this district in 2024[6]
District 3
[edit]The 3rd district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Portsmouth. Towns in the district include Atkinson, Chester, Epping, Exeter, Hampstead, Hampton, Kingston, Newmarket, Pelham, Plaistow, Raymond, Rye, Salem, Sandown, Seabrook, Stratham, and Windham. The incumbent is Republican Janet Stevens, who was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Janet Stevens, incumbent executive councilor[3]
- Gregory Whirley[7]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
- Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, nurse[3]
District 4
[edit]The 4th district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Manchester. Towns in the district include Auburn, Barrington, Bedford, Goffstown, Hooksett, Londonderry, Loudon, Nottingham, and Pembroke. The incumbent is Republican John Stephen, who was elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Terese Bastarache, nurse and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024[8]
- Harriet Cady, former state representative (2002–2010)[3]
- John Stephen, incumbent executive councilor[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jim O'Connell, at-large Manchester school board member and nominee for this district in 2024[3]
District 5
[edit]The 5th district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Nashua. Towns in the district include Amherst, Brookline, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Jaffrey, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, New Boston, New Ipswich, Rindge, Swanzey, and Weare. The incumbent is Republican Dave Wheeler, who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Dave Wheeler, incumbent executive councilor[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Melanie Levesque, former state senator from the 12th district (2018–2020) and nominee for this district in 2024[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "NH Secretary of State Cumulative Filings" (PDF).
- ↑ Smith, Julie (April 13, 2026). "SMITH: Keeping Luz at Bay - Granite Grok". Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NH Secretary of State Cumulative Filings" (PDF).
- ↑ Writer, Staff (June 8, 2026). "2026 Candidate Filing Update: Who's in? Who's Out?". NH Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Tobin Menard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ Writer, Staff (June 8, 2026). "2026 Candidate Filing Update: Who's in? Who's Out?". NH Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ Tracy, Paula; InDepthNH.org; June 13, InDepthNH org; 2026 (June 13, 2026). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
{{cite web}}:|last4=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Tracy, Paula; InDepthNH.org; June 13, InDepthNH org; 2026 (June 13, 2026). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
{{cite web}}:|last4=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Graham, Michael (January 22, 2026). "Former Sen. Levesque Running for Exec Council, Warmington Still Sitting Out Gov Race". NH Journal. Retrieved June 11, 2026.