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Cheshire County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1

See where Donovan and Germana stand on housing, growth and the environment. Names follow official Cheshire County election filings.

About this race

Timothy J. Donovan (Republican), Dylan Germana (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1. 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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Timothy J. Donovan

Republican

Biography

Timothy J. Donovan is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Donovan is an attorney who works as an adjunct professor at National University and as general counsel and project executive for Energy Efficient Investments, Inc, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He previously served as an Assistant County Attorney for Cheshire County, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Dylan Germana

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports stricter gun laws including expanded background checks and waiting periods, per Citizens Count
  • Supports net metering expansion for renewable energy and housing development through zoning flexibility, per Citizens Count
Biography

Dylan Germana is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Germana is a former New Hampshire state representative for Cheshire District 1, elected in 2024, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He works as a traveling manager for Jersey Mike's Subs and serves on the Keene Board of Education, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy J. Donovan and Dylan Germana. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, growth and the environment.

When is the New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 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 Cheshire County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Timothy J. Donovan, full profileDylan Germana, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office