The sitting High Sheriff faces a Republican challenger September 8; no Democrat filed.
Chuck Massahos · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Massahos owns a small business, the Londonderry BP, and has nearly 40 years of business experience in Rockingham County, per the campaign site. He also has 27 years of law enforcement experience with the Rockingham County Sheriff's Department and the New Hampshire State Police Auxiliary, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Managing the sheriff's office budget and finding efficiencies for taxpayers · Prioritizing public safety (per the campaign site)
Paul Bean of Kingston is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Rockingham County Sheriff. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Patricia G. Conway of Atkinson is the sitting Rockingham County Attorney, serving her fourth term after 25 years with the office, including 16 years as an assistant county attorney, per the Carriage Towne News. She supervises 46 attorneys and support staff and liaises with 37 police departments countywide. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Robert Wilson of Portsmouth is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Rockingham County Attorney. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Scott Priestley of Windham is Rockingham County's sitting treasurer, per the county treasurer's office page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kevin Coyle of Portsmouth is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Rockingham County Treasurer. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
The sitting register is the only filer in either party.
Cathy Stacey · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Cathy Stacey of Salem is Rockingham County's sitting register of deeds and the only filer in either party, per the Eagle-Tribune. She has held the office for nearly 20 years. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
An open seat: sitting register Lisa A. Massahos did not file. Two Republicans compete September 8; the winner meets the Democratic filer in November.
Douglas Marino · Democratic▾
Douglas Marino of Brentwood is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Rockingham County Register of Probate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Shawn Faber is a Londonderry Republican running for Rockingham County Register of Probate, per New Hampshire Secretary of State filing records. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jon Stark of Salem is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Rockingham County Register of Probate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
The only filer in either party. District 2 is not on the 2026 ballot.
Kate Coyle · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Coyle, who is listed officially as Kathryn Coyle, chairs the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners representing District I, which covers Portsmouth and 14 surrounding towns, per the county's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
The sitting commissioner is the only filer in either party.
Thomas Tombarello · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Thomas Tombarello of Sandown is a sitting Rockingham County commissioner and clerk of the board, representing District III, which covers 15 towns including Sandown, and is the only filer in either party, per the county commissioners' page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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Richard A. Shea▾
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Jack Sleeper▾
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Trustee of Trust Funds
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Ruth Arsenault▾
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School Moderator
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Cydney Shapleigh▾
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Zoning Board Member
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Paul LaRochelle▾
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Joe Mankus▾
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Planning Board Member
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Roger Sample▾
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Town Moderator
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Gene Young▾
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Library Trustee
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Gabrielle O’Toole▾
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Betty Jane Meulenbroek▾
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School Board Member
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Loren Ferruccio▾
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Windham Board of Selectmen
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Bruce Breton▾
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School Treasurer
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Carole Ingham▾
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Budget Committee Member
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Thomas Diveny▾
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These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. New Hampshire held its state primary on September 8, 2026: a plurality won each party's contest, undeclared voters could take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. Results are unofficial until certified.
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Rockingham County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
