Eli Rivera
Biography
Eli Rivera of Keene is Cheshire County's sitting sheriff, an office he has held across multiple terms, per the Keene Sentinel, which reported he carried every municipality in the county in his most recent contested reelection.
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Cheshire County Sheriff
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Cheshire County Sheriff
Rivera is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cheshire County election filings.
About this race
Sitting Sheriff Eli Rivera is on the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list under both the Democratic and Republican lines. The list does not carry Aria DiMezzo. This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
What this office does
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Every voter in Cheshire County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Eli Rivera, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.