Strafford County

Strafford County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Preview your Strafford County, New Hampshire sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

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Candidate roster last updated Aug 23, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

Local Snapshot

Primary ElectionSept. 8, 2026
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNew Hampshire
Races Listed8
Profiles12

Races We’re Tracking

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.

Strafford County Sheriff

County

On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State.

  • Kathryn L. Mone · DemocraticIncumbent
    Kathryn L. Mone of Durham is Strafford County's sitting sheriff, elected in November 2024 and sworn in January 2025, per the sheriff's office and York County, Maine coverage of her departure as a major there.
  • Richard Krauss · Republican
    Richard Krauss of Rochester is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Strafford County Sheriff.

Strafford County Attorney

County

On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. The sitting county attorney is the only filer in either party.

  • Emily C. Garod · DemocraticIncumbent
    Emily C. Garod of Barrington is the sitting Strafford County Attorney, appointed by the county delegation in October 2023 and elected in 2024, per the county's elected officials list, and the only filer in either party.

Strafford County Treasurer

County

On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. The only filer in either party.

  • Pamela J. Arnold · Democratic
    Pamela J. Arnold of Milton is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Strafford County Treasurer.

Strafford County Register of Deeds

County

On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. The only filer in either party.

  • Catherine A. Berube · Democratic
    Catherine A. Berube of Dover is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Strafford County Register of Deeds.

Strafford County Register of Probate

County

On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. The only filer in either party.

  • Jan Nedelka · Democratic
    Jan Nedelka of Dover is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Strafford County Register of Probate.

Strafford County Commissioner, District 1

County

On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. Two Republicans compete September 8; the winner meets the Democratic filer in November.

  • John Frank Scruton · Democratic
    John Frank Scruton of Farmington is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Strafford County Commissioner, District 1.
  • Leslie Feliciano · RepublicanIncumbent
    Leslie Feliciano of Rochester is a sitting Strafford County commissioner and the board's vice chair, per the county's elected officials list.
  • Susan J. Rice · Republican
    Susan J. Rice of Rochester is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Strafford County Commissioner, District 1.

Strafford County Commissioner, District 2

County

On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. The board chair is the only filer in either party.

  • George Maglaras · DemocraticIncumbent
    George Maglaras of Dover is a sitting Strafford County commissioner and the board's chair, per the county's elected officials list, and the only filer in either party.

Strafford County Commissioner, District 3

County

On the September 8, 2026 New Hampshire state primary ballot; a plurality wins each party's contest, undeclared voters may take either ballot, and unopposed filers advance to November 3, per the Secretary of State. Two Republicans compete September 8; no Democrat filed.

  • Sean M. Leavitt · RepublicanIncumbent
    Sean M. Leavitt of Dover is a sitting Strafford County commissioner and the board's clerk, per the county's elected officials list.
  • Robert J. Drew · Republican
    Robert J. Drew of Barrington is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Strafford County Commissioner, District 3.
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