The Ballot Brief
Strafford County, New Hampshire

Strafford County Commissioner, District 1

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3 candidates are tracked for Strafford County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Frank Scruton, Leslie Feliciano and Susan J. Rice. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Two Republicans compete September 8; the winner meets the Democratic filer in November.

John Frank Scruton

Democratic

John Frank Scruton of Farmington is a municipal administrator with more than thirty years of public administration experience in New Hampshire, including service as Rochester city manager, Plaistow town manager, and town administrator for Farmington, Goffstown, and Barrington, per his Municipal Resources Inc. profile; he holds an MPA from the University of New Hampshire.

Leslie Feliciano

Republican · Incumbent

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.

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Candidate roster from official Strafford County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-26. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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