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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8

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6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie J. Wells, Matt Center, Stephen Craig Pierce, Stephanie Payeur, Eileen Kelly and Tony Caplan. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Natalie J. Wells (Republican), Matt Center (Republican), Stephen Craig Pierce (Republican), Stephanie Payeur (Democratic), Eileen Kelly (Democratic), Tony Caplan (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8; Stephanie Payeur, Eileen Kelly, Tony Caplan are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three 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; nomination-paper candidates are not yet included.

Natalie J. Wells

Republican

Natalie J. Wells is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

Matt Center

Republican

Matt Center is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

Stephen Craig Pierce

Republican

Stephen Craig Pierce is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

Stephanie Payeur

Democratic · Incumbent

Stephanie Payeur is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Stephanie Payeur is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

Eileen Kelly

Democratic · Incumbent

Eileen Kelly is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Eileen Kelly is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

Tony Caplan

Democratic · Incumbent

Tony Caplan is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Tony Caplan is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Merrimack County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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