On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. An open seat: Sheriff David Croft is retiring after a 43-year law enforcement career and has endorsed Peter Shephard, per the county's official pages and local coverage. Three Republicans compete September
Peter Shephard · Democratic▾
Peter Shephard of Canterbury is the lone Democratic filer for the open sheriff's office and has been endorsed by retiring Sheriff David Croft, per local coverage.
Frank T. Cassidy · Republican▾
Frank T. Cassidy of Epsom is a former law enforcement officer who won the Republican sheriff nomination in 2024 and is running again, per the Concord Monitor.
Jason Gerhard · Republican▾
Jason Gerhard of Northfield is a former state representative who also sought the sheriff's office in 2024, per the Concord Monitor.
Ben Weir · Republican▾
Ben Weir of Hopkinton is making another run at the sheriff's office after appearing on the 2022 ballot as a Libertarian, per the certified filing list.
On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. An open seat: County Attorney Paul Halvorsen is not seeking reelection, per the county's official pages. Three Republicans compete September 8.
Steven Endres · Democratic▾
Steven Endres of Bradford is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Merrimack County Attorney.
Meg Hagaman · Republican▾
Meg Hagaman of Bow is seeking the open county attorney's office, per NH Journal's July 2026 coverage of the contest.
Jon Raiche · Republican▾
Jon Raiche of Boscawen is running for the open county attorney's office and appears on the Merrimack County Republican Committee's candidate slate.
Sarah Rogers · Republican▾
Sarah Rogers of Concord is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Merrimack County Attorney.
On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. Two Democrats compete September 8; no Republican filed.
Kathleen Donnelly · Democratic▾
Kathleen Donnelly of Concord is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Merrimack County Treasurer.
Dianne E. Schuett · Democratic▾
Dianne E. Schuett of Pembroke is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Merrimack County Treasurer.
On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State.
Erica S. Davis · Democratic▾
Erica S. Davis of Concord is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Merrimack County Register of Deeds.
Samantha Morse · Republican▾
Samantha Morse of Franklin is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Merrimack County Register of Deeds.
On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. The only filer in either party.
Jane Bradstreet · Democratic▾
Jane Bradstreet of Hopkinton is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Merrimack County Register of Probate.
On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. The only filer in either party. District 3 is not on the 2026 ballot.
Steve Shurtleff · Democratic▾
Steve Shurtleff of Concord is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Merrimack County Commissioner, District 1.
On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. Two Republicans compete September 8; the winner meets the Democratic filer in November.
Vincent S. Ribas · Democratic▾
Vincent S. Ribas of Franklin is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2.
Richard Bilodeau · Republican▾
Richard Bilodeau of Loudon is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2.
Harold F. French · Republican▾
Harold F. French of Canterbury is a former state senator seeking the District 2 commission seat, per the Merrimack County Republican Committee's slate and the certified filing list.
Miriam Gage▾
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Elizabeth Petrides▾
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Audrey Broyer▾
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Tarah Noonan▾
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Finlay Rothhaus▾
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Pauline C. Landrigan▾
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John P. O’Neill Jr.▾
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Kevin Southwick▾
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Dan Coakley▾
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Meghan Delyani▾
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Preston Villavicencio▾
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Katelynn Bernier▾
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Paul F. McLaughlin Jr.▾
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Laurie Rothhaus▾
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Tim Groff▾
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Harley T. Hall▾
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Ali LaSala▾
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