The Ballot Brief
Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1

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2 candidates are tracked for Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin Tilton and Kate Day. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

An open seat: sitting commissioner Skipper DiBernardo is not seeking reelection, per WKBK.

Benjamin Tilton

Democratic

Benjamin Tilton of Swanzey serves on the town's Governance Committee, per the Town of Swanzey's official site, and previously sought this District 1 commission seat in 2024, per the Keene Sentinel.

Kate Day

Republican

Kate Day is a retired scientist and environmental specialist who chaired the Cheshire County Republican Committee, per the Laconia Daily Sun, and ran for the New Hampshire House in 2018 and 2020, per the Keene Sentinel. She is seeking the open District 1 seat on the three-member board that oversees the county nursing home, corrections, and budget.

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Candidate roster from official Cheshire County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-26. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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