See where Varney, Comtois, Terry, Dunham, Mitchell and Copithorne stand on schools and the environment. Names follow official Belknap County election filings.
Peter R. Varney (Republican), Barbara Comtois (Republican), Paul A. Terry (Republican), Laura Dunham (Democratic), Nancy Mitchell (Democratic), Stephen Copithorne (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7; Peter R. Varney, Barbara Comtois, Paul A. Terry are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Nominees are each party's top finishers in the September 8, 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's town-by-town results; the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list confirms the printed field, including nomination-paper candidates.
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This race. Voters choose 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Peter R. Varney, Barbara Comtois, Paul A. Terry.
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Peter R. Varney is the sitting state representative for Belknap District 7, according to Citizens Count. He declined to complete the 2024 State Candidate Survey. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Peter R. Varney.
Barbara Comtois is the sitting state representative for Belknap District 7, according to Citizens Count. She declined to complete the 2024 State Candidate Survey. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Barbara Comtois.
Paul A. Terry is the sitting state representative for Belknap District 7. He supports the state's Education Freedom Account school choice program and opposes an income, sales or capital gains tax, per his 2024 Citizens Count survey answers. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
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Laura Dunham is a retired public school teacher of 32 years who lives in Center Barnstead, per Citizens Count. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in special education, and volunteers as an alternate library trustee.
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Nancy Mitchell holds a bachelor's degree in business from Granite State College and lives in Alton, per Citizens Count. She has served on Alton's Conservation Commission and volunteered as a ballot clerk.
Stephen Copithorne holds a master of arts in teaching from the University of New Hampshire and has spent 30 years supporting developmentally disabled adults, per Citizens Count. He lives in Alton and helped establish the Tri-town Democrats meetings in 2010. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 in 2026?
6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter R. Varney, Barbara Comtois, Paul A. Terry, Laura Dunham, Nancy Mitchell and Stephen Copithorne. Candidate information follows official Belknap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and the environment.
When is the New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 election in New Hampshire?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Hampshire are on the New Hampshire election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Belknap County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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