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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 10

Walsh, Boyd, McMahon, Polozov, Lynch, Martins, Coriaty and Gurung are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Merrimack County election filings.

About this race

Thomas C. Walsh (Republican), Stephen Boyd (Republican), Pamela McMahon (Republican), Yury Polozov (Republican), William Lynch (Democratic), Germano Mendes Martins (Democratic), Lucas J. Coriaty (Democratic), Ricky Gurung (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 10; Thomas C. Walsh, Stephen Boyd, Yury Polozov are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: John Leavitt, the sitting member for the district per the same list. 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 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Thomas C. Walsh, Stephen Boyd, Yury Polozov.

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New Hampshire › Merrimack County › New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 10

Thomas C. Walsh

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Thomas C. Walsh, the sitting representative for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 10 since 2012, previously served on the Hooksett Planning Board from 2011 to 2023, per his Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Stephen Boyd

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and public school open enrollment with limits, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes an income tax, sales tax and capital gains tax, per Citizens Count
Biography

Stephen Boyd, the sitting representative for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 10 since 2020, is a test engineer and U.S. Army veteran, per his Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Pamela McMahon

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and public school open enrollment with limits, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
  • Opposes a broad-based income tax and reinstating the interest and dividends tax, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
  • Supports expanding nuclear power development and net metering, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
Biography

Pamela McMahon, a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 10, is a public charter school teacher and serves as a Hooksett Library trustee, per her Citizens Count candidate profile.

Yury Polozov

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and school choice initiatives, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes a broad-based income tax and sales tax and supports business tax reductions, per Citizens Count
  • Supports marijuana legalization with home-growing and private retail sales, per Citizens Count
Biography

Yury Polozov, the sitting representative for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 10, works as a senior cybersecurity analyst, per his Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

William Lynch

Democratic

Biography

William Lynch, a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 10, started and runs the nonprofit Manchester Makerspace, a shared workspace and tool-access organization, and has served on the Hooksett Budget Committee since 2022, per the New Hampshire House Democrats Victory Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Germano Mendes Martins

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports raising the minimum wage and reinstating the interest and dividends tax, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports public school funding, per Citizens Count
  • Supports reproductive rights and protecting abortion access, per Citizens Count
Biography

Germano Mendes Martins, a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 10, chairs the Hooksett Democratic Town Committee and is in his second term on the Hooksett Budget Committee, per his Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Lucas J. Coriaty

Democratic

Biography

Lucas J. Coriaty is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 10, representing Dunbarton and Hooksett, per the New Hampshire House Democrats Victory Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ricky Gurung

Democratic

Biography

Ricky Gurung is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 10 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 Ricky Gurung.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 10 in 2026?

8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas C. Walsh, Stephen Boyd, Pamela McMahon, Yury Polozov, William Lynch, Germano Mendes Martins, Lucas J. Coriaty and Ricky Gurung. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 10 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 Merrimack County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Thomas C. Walsh, full profileStephen Boyd, full profilePamela McMahon, full profileYury Polozov, full profileWilliam Lynch, full profileGermano Mendes Martins, full profileLucas J. Coriaty, full profileRicky Gurung, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office