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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 5

See where Schoeffter and Prentiss stand on taxes and schools. Names follow official Merrimack County election filings.

About this race

Conrad Schoeffter (Republican), Suzanne M. Prentiss (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 5; Suzanne M. Prentiss is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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.

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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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Suzanne M. Prentiss, is on the ballot.

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Conrad Schoeffter

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts and lower business taxes, per Citizens Count
  • Supports nuclear energy development, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks while opposing first- and second-trimester bans, per Citizens Count
Biography

Conrad Schoeffter is founder and chair of the Plainfield-Cornish Republican Town Committee and serves as the New Hampshire GOP's vice chair for Sullivan and Cheshire counties, per Citizens Count. He also serves as a trustee of the Log Cabin Republicans and holds a BA and MFA in cinema from the University of Southern California. He lives in Plainfield.

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Suzanne M. Prentiss

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports state responsibility for education funding to reduce property tax burden, per Citizens Count
  • Supports expanding net metering and renewable portfolio standards, per Citizens Count
  • Trusts patients and their medical providers to make personal healthcare decisions, per Citizens Count
Biography

Suzanne M. Prentiss is a paramedic who formerly served as Chief of EMS at the New Hampshire Department of Safety, per Citizens Count. She previously served 12 years as a Lebanon City Councilor and two years as Mayor of Lebanon, and has represented Senate District 5 since 2020. She holds a BA in sociology from Saint Michael's College and an MPA from the University of Phoenix, and lives in Lebanon.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Conrad Schoeffter and Suzanne M. Prentiss. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes and schools.

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 5 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
Conrad Schoeffter, full profileSuzanne M. Prentiss, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office