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Coos County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Coos District 5

Morency, Evans and Mason are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Coos County election filings.

About this race

Peter Morency (Republican), Mark Evans (Republican), Cassie Mason (Independent) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Coos District 5; Peter Morency is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list: Connie Cascadden. Names follow the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Peter Morency, is on the ballot.

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Peter Morency

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Peter Morency is the incumbent representative for Coos County District 5 and resides in Berlin, per Citizens Count 2026 candidate profile. Morency supports a constitutional amendment banning a broad-based income tax and opposes expanded firearm background-check requirements, per his legislative voting record. Morency backs expanding the Education Freedom Account school-choice program and parental-rights measures, per Citizens Count voting-record summary. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Mark Evans

Republican

Biography

Mark Evans is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Mark Evans.

Cassie Mason

Independent

Biography

Cassie Mason of Berlin is the Independent candidate for New Hampshire House, Coos District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Coos District 5 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Coos District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Morency, Mark Evans and Cassie Mason. Candidate information follows official Coos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Coos District 5 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 Coos County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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New Hampshire House, Coos District 7Coos County Commissioner, District 1Coos County Commissioner, District 3See all 12 Coos County races
Candidate profiles
Peter Morency, full profileMark Evans, full profileCassie Mason, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office