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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 21

See where Morganella, Wade, Miller and Smith stand on housing and growth. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.

About this race

Joseph D. Morganella (Republican), Alice Wade (Democratic), Seth Miller (Democratic), Geoff Smith (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 21; Seth Miller, Geoff Smith are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Luz Bay, the sitting member for the district per the same list. 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.

What this office does

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. Voters choose 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Seth Miller, Geoff Smith.

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Joseph D. Morganella

Republican

Biography

Joseph D. Morganella is a Dover resident who serves as treasurer of the Dover City Committee of the Strafford County Republican Committee, according to the committee's website. Morganella filed as a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Strafford District 21 in the 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Joseph D. Morganella.

Alice Wade

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordable housing and removing zoning barriers to development
  • Gun safety measures including background checks and red-flag laws
  • Abortion access before 24 weeks
Biography

Alice Wade is an aerospace manufacturing engineer with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire, according to her campaign site. Wade has interned at SpaceX designing housing and heatsink components for Starship rocket radio controllers and served as national vice chair of SEDS-USA, a student-run aerospace nonprofit. She currently represents Strafford District 15 in the NH House and is running for Strafford District 21 in 2026.

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Seth Miller

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Stricter gun laws including red-flag laws, background checks and a cooling period
  • Housing development and zoning reform
  • Abortion access and reproductive rights
Biography

Miller moved to Dover in 2018 and was elected Ward 5 moderator in 2021, a role he continues to hold, per the campaign site. He represents Strafford County District 21 in the New Hampshire House and works in information technology.

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Geoff Smith

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Geoff Smith is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Geoff Smith is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the sitting representative for Strafford District 21 and declined to complete Citizens Count's candidate survey, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 21 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph D. Morganella, Alice Wade, Seth Miller and Geoff Smith. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and growth.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 21 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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