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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 15

Proulx, McLean, Farley and Fitzell are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings.

About this race

Mark Proulx (Republican), Mark McLean (Republican), Michael Farley (Democratic), Michael Fitzell (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 15; Mark Proulx, Mark McLean are sitting members, 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. 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.

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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Mark Proulx, Mark McLean.

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Mark Proulx

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts, per Citizens Count
  • Favors funding schools through local property taxes and has supported caps on school district budget increases, per Citizens Count
Biography

Mark Proulx is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Mark Proulx is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the owner of Firehouse Emergency Training and has served in the NH House 2010-2012, 2014-2020, and 2022-present, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Mark McLean

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Opposes a state income or sales tax and supports continued economic growth
  • Lists housing availability as a priority
Biography

Mark McLean is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Mark McLean is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is a principal engineer at ams Osram and has served in the NH House 2014-2016 and since 2017, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BSc in chemical engineering from the University of New Brunswick and an MSc in chemical engineering from Northeastern University, and serves as treasurer of the Manchester Republican Committee, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Michael Farley

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Says he wants to give back to Manchester, where he has lived his whole life

From other published sources

  • Supports increased state funding for public education, per Citizens Count candidate profile
Biography

Michael Farley is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a retired construction executive with more than 20 years in the steel industry serving the Boston construction market, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Is a former NH state representative (2006-2010) who chaired the Manchester Heritage Commission from 2014 to 2017 and holds a JD from Tulane University, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Michael Fitzell

Democratic

Biography

Michael Fitzell is a Manchester resident running for the New Hampshire House in Hillsborough District 15, per his 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, Hillsborough District 15 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Proulx, Mark McLean, Michael Farley and Michael Fitzell. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 15 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 Hillsborough County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Mark Proulx, full profileMark McLean, full profileMichael Farley, full profileMichael Fitzell, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office