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.
Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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4 candidates are tracked for Merrimack County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Shephard, Frank T. Cassidy, Jason Gerhard and Ben Weir. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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 8.
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.
Republican
Frank T. Cassidy of Epsom is a retired law enforcement officer who worked as an undercover officer, per the Concord Monitor. He won the 2024 Republican sheriff nomination before losing that November, and is running again in 2026, per the Concord Monitor.
Republican
Jason Gerhard of Northfield is a former state representative who also sought the sheriff's office in 2024, per the Concord Monitor.
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.