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. An open seat: Sheriff Jayson Almstrom did not file, and his chief deputy is the only filer in either party, per the Valley News.
James Ethan Yazinski · Republican▾
James Ethan Yazinski of Claremont is chief deputy of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Jayson Almstrom, who did not file for reelection, per the Valley News.
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.
Christine Hilliard · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Christine Hilliard of Grantham is the sitting Sullivan County Attorney, per the county's official pages, and the only filer in either party.
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 treasurer is the only filer in either party.
Michael Sanderson · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Michael Sanderson of Newport is Sullivan County's sitting treasurer, per the state's county officer roster, and the only filer in either party.
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.
Renee Simino · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Renee Simino of Lempster is Sullivan County's sitting register of deeds, per the state's county officer roster.
Je Austin · Democratic▾
Je Austin of Claremont is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Sullivan County Register of Deeds.
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.
Rodd Ward · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Rodd Ward of Newport is Sullivan County's sitting register of probate, per the state's county officer roster.
Loren David Howard · Democratic▾
Loren David Howard of Claremont is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Sullivan County Register of Probate.
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. A rematch of the 2024 contest, per the Valley News.
Joe Osgood · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Joe Osgood of Claremont is the sitting District 1 commissioner for a district covering Claremont and Cornish, per the Valley News.
Benjamin Nelson · Democratic▾
Benjamin Nelson of Claremont is challenging for the District 1 commission seat in a repeat of the 2024 matchup, per the Valley News.
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.
Bennie Nelson · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Bennie Nelson of Newport is the sitting District 2 commissioner, per the state's county officer roster and the Valley News.
Jim Bednar · Democratic▾
Jim Bednar of Springfield is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Sullivan County Commissioner, District 2.
