Marcia Hayward
Democratic · New Hampshire · 2026Running for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 5, New Hampshire
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From other published sources
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, saying public education deserves public funding support, per Citizens Count candidate profile
- Opposes broad-based income and business tax cuts while supporting reinstating the interest and dividends tax, per Citizens Count candidate profile
- Supports cannabis legalization, renewable energy and nuclear power development, and opposes proof-of-citizenship voter registration requirements, per Citizens Count candidate
Marcia Hayward is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Retired educator who taught science at Laconia High School for 18 years and served as principal of Belmont High School for 10 years before working as an adjunct professor at community colleges, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Chairs the Laconia Zoning Board of Adjustment, serves as president of the Wildwood Village Condominium Association, and is a trustee of Union Cemetery, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds an associate's degree from Lasell College and a bachelor's and master's degree in education from Plymouth State University, per Citizens Count candidate profile.
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