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And They’re Off!

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AND THEY'RE OFF!
The table is set for the 2026 elections in New Hampshire and Cheshire County that may reorder the playing field and the fate of many competing points-of-view effecting local families.

Governor
For Governor, former executive councilor Cinde Warmington will be the Democrat’s choice to challenge first term governor and former US Senator Kelly Ayotte. Ayotte has two primary challengers, where Warmington is unopposed.

US Senate
A crowded field has emerged to succeed retiring three-term US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, with the most-watched contest being that between former US Senators John Sununu and Scott Brown, both from Rye, in the Republican primary. On the Democratic side, progressive Karishma Manzur of Exeter is mounting an anti-establishment campaign against first-district Congressman Chris Pappas, who is leaving that seat for a try at the senate. Pappas’ departure has attracted five Republicans and nine Democrats trying to replace him. The field includes Shaheen’s daughter, Stefany Shaheen.

Congress
The Second Congressional District, which includes Cheshire County, has another Democratic anti-establishment progressive, Paige Beauchemin, going up against first-term incumbent Maggie Goodlander. Four Republicans have signed up for the Republican primary, including perennial Libertarian turned Republican candidate Lily Tang Williams, who lost the 2024 general election to Goodlander by a wide margin.

Executive Council
Two of the five executive council districts, or commonly known as governor’s councilors, represent towns in Cheshire County. District Two incumbent Karen Liot-Hill, the lone Democrat on the council, is unopposed in her primary. She is being challenged by Republicans Tobin Menard of Newport and Kim Strathdee of Plymouth, who will face off in the September 8 primary. In District Five, there is a rematch between Republican incumbent David Wheeler of Milford and Democrat Melanie Levesque of Brookline.

State Senate
There are 24 state senate districts in New Hampshire, and three include voters from Cheshire County towns. In district eight, Democrat David Trumble of Weare, and Republican Jim Creighton of Antrim are competing to replace outgoing Republican incumbent Ruth Ward. District nine sees incumbent Republican Denise Riccardi being challenged again by Democrat Matthew McLaughlin of Bedford, who received 48 per cent of the vote against Riccardi in 2024. District 10 incumbent, Democrat Donovan Fenton of Keene, faces no Democratic or Republican challengers.

House of Representatives
In the 18 state representative districts in the county, one has no Democratic candidates and four have no Republican candidates.
District One: Former representative Dylan Germana is re-seeking the office he resigned from in December, and is opposed by Republican Timothy Donovan;
District Two: Incumbent Democrat Dru Fox is unopposed in either party;
District Three: Incumbent Democrat Philip Jones is unopposed in both parties;
District Four has one of three primary challenges with incumbent Democrat Jodi Newel trying to ward off C. Riley Blake of Keene. The winner will face will face Republican Robert Johnson in November:
District Five: Democratic incumbent and House Democratic Floor Leader Lucy McVitty Weber of Walpole will meet Republican William Sommer of Walpole in the general election on November 3;
District Six (two seats): Democratic incumbents Paul Berch of Westmoreland and Cathryn Harvey of Chesterfield, will meet Republicans Sean Graves and Zachary Nutting, both of Chesterfield;
District Seven: Democratic incumbent Terri O’Rourke will face Republican Jonathan Lipton;
District Eight: Democrat Christine Parshall of Marlborough faces no Republican opposition and will replace her husband, Lucius Parshall, who is seeking the District 16 seat;
District Nine: Republican incumbent Rich Nalevanko of Alstead will see a challenge by District 16 incumbent Democrat Jim Gruber, also of Alstead;
District 10 (two seats): Incumbent Republican Sly Karasinski is joined by Republican Michael York of Swanzey, to face Democrats Alan Gross and Steve Russell of Swanzey. Incumbent Barry Faulkner of Swanzey is not seeking re-election. This will be Gross’ second attempt to win one of the seats.
District 11: Incumbent Republican Denis Murphy II of Wi******er is being challenged by Democrat Lindseigh Picard, board chair of the Wi******er Economic Development Corp., member of the Wi******er Energy Committee, and former selectman and school board member;
District 12: Democrat Kristen Tilton will challenge Republican incumbent Dick Thackston. Tilton made an unsuccessful bid for a house seat in district 17 in 2024;
District 13: Democrat Tom Ahlborn-Hsu of Jeffrey is unopposed in either party primary;
District 14: Republican incumbent John Hunt of Rindge is unopposed in either party primary. Hunt is seeking his 18th term in the NH house;
District 15 (two seats): Democratic incumbents Nicholas Germana and Samantha Jacobs, both of Keene, will meet the top two Republican contenders which include Matthew Roach and Becky Shields, both of Hinsdale, and Jerry Sickles of Keene;
District 16: District Eight Democratic incumbent Lucius Parshall is crossing over district lines to challenge Alexander Nalevanko of Alstead in a seat now held by incumbent Democrat Jim Gruber, who is also crossing over to challenge incumbent Republican Rich Nalevanko (Alexander Nalevanko’s father) in District Nine;
District 17: In the county’s second primary challenge, Republican incumbent Jennifer Rhodes of Wi******er is facing opposition from fellow-Republican and former state representative Max Santonastaso of Wi******er, and former Democratic state representative Jennie Gomarlo of Swanzey;
District 18 (two seats): Democrats Allan Davis and Rory Sherman, both of Dublin will face off against Republican incumbents Rita Mattson of Dublin and James Qualey, Jr. of Rindge.

County Offices:
County Attorney: Incumbent Democrat D. Chris McLaughlin of Westmoreland is being challenged by former county assistant prosecutor David Jenkins, a Democrat of Jaffrey. McLaughlin is in his 13th year on the job and wants one more term to finish his career;
Sheriff: Democratic incumbent Eli Rivera of Keene will endure a rematch against perennial Free-State candidate Aria DiMezzo of Keene.
District One Commissioner: Democrat Ben Tilton of Swanzey is making his second attempt at the office by facing Republican Kate Day of Chesterfield. Incumbent Republican Skipper DiBernardo is not seeking re-election.
District Two Commissioner: Incumbent Democrat Terry Clark is unopposed in both parties, as is Register of Deeds Anna Z. Tilton, County Treasurer Jack Wozmak, and Register of Probate Jeremy Plante.

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