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Belknap County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Belknap District 5

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8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Bordes, Timothy Minor, Cody Pfaff, Paul Rossi, Marcia Hayward, Denise Riley, Lois A. Kessin and Charlie St. Clair. Candidate information follows official Belknap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mike Bordes (Republican), Timothy Minor (Republican), Cody Pfaff (Republican), Paul Rossi (Republican), Marcia Hayward (Democratic), Denise Riley (Democratic), Lois A. Kessin (Democratic), Charlie St. Clair (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 5; Mike Bordes, Charlie St. Clair are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Steven Bogert, Sheri Minor, sitting members for the district per the same list. Nominees are each party's top finishers in the September 8, 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's town-by-town results; nomination-paper candidates are not yet included.

Mike Bordes

Republican · Incumbent

Mike Bordes is the Republican 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. Mike Bordes is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

Timothy Minor

Republican

Timothy Minor is the Republican 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. This name has not yet been researched.

Cody Pfaff

Republican

Cody Pfaff is the Republican 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. This name has not yet been researched.

Paul Rossi

Republican

Paul Rossi is the Republican 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. This name has not yet been researched.

Marcia Hayward

Democratic

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. This name has not yet been researched.

Denise Riley

Democratic

Denise Riley 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. This name has not yet been researched.

Lois A. Kessin

Democratic

Lois A. Kessin 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. This name has not yet been researched.

Charlie St. Clair

Democratic · Incumbent

Charlie St. Clair 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. Charlie St. Clair is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Belknap County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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