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Sullivan County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1

See where Hutchins and Sullivan stand on schools and jobs. Names follow official Sullivan County election filings.

About this race

Joel T. Hutchins (Republican), Brian Sullivan (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1; Brian Sullivan is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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.

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Joel T. Hutchins

Republican

Biography

Joel T. Hutchins is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Lives in Grantham, New Hampshire, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Brian Sullivan

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, saying it has grown beyond its original purpose of helping lower-income families, per Citizens Count
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax and opposes further business tax cuts, per Citizens Count
  • Supports legalizing marijuana and raising the minimum wage, per Citizens Count
Biography

Brian Sullivan is a retired teacher advocate for NEA-NH who has served in the New Hampshire House since 2017, according to Citizens Count. He lives in Grantham and is seeking reelection to the Sullivan District 1 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Brian Sullivan.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joel T. Hutchins and Brian Sullivan. Candidate information follows official Sullivan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and jobs.

When is the New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1 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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Candidate roster from official Sullivan County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Joel T. Hutchins, full profileBrian Sullivan, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office