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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13

See where Wood, Aures, Berk and Twomey stand on schools, growth and the environment. Names follow official Merrimack County election filings.

About this race

Clayton Wood (Republican), Cyril Aures (Republican), Becky Berk (Independent), Paul Twomey (Independent) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13; Clayton Wood, Cyril Aures 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. 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Clayton Wood, Cyril Aures.

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Clayton Wood

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts, saying they put control in parents' hands
  • Opposes an income tax and favors business tax reduction

From other published sources

  • Supports nuclear power development for local energy production, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
Biography

Clayton Wood, a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 13, is a retired research and development scientist and high-tech development vice president who co-founded a charter school and has chaired his town's planning board and school board, per his Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Cyril Aures

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts, saying parents and children should decide what is best for them

From other published sources

  • Opposes a broad-based income tax and supports nuclear power development for energy independence, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
  • Opposes stricter gun laws and favors mandatory penalties for firearm crimes, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
Biography

Cyril Aures, the sitting representative for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 13, has worked as an accountant, auditor, consultant, controller and vice president of finance, per his Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Becky Berk

Independent

Biography

Becky Berk of Pittsfield is the Independent candidate for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

Paul Twomey

Independent

Biography

Paul Twomey of Chichester is the Independent candidate for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13 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, Merrimack District 13 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clayton Wood, Cyril Aures, Becky Berk and Paul Twomey. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, growth and the environment.

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13 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
Clayton Wood, full profileCyril Aures, full profileBecky Berk, full profilePaul Twomey, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office