2026 New Hampshire Executive Council election

2026 New Hampshire Executive Council elections
← 2024 November 3, 2026 2028 →
All 5 seats on the Executive Council of New Hampshire

The 2026 New Hampshire Executive Council elections will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect all five members of the Executive Council of New Hampshire. The primary elections will take place on September 8, 2026. Republicans have held a majority on the executive council since 2021.

District 1

The 1st district includes six of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities: Berlin, Dover, Franklin, Laconia, Rochester, and Somersworth. Towns in the district include Alton, Belmont, Conway, Durham, Farmington, Gilford, Meredith, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. The incumbent is Republican Joseph Kenney, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Joseph Kenney, incumbent executive councilor^[1]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph Kenney (incumbent)	20,775	99.3
	Write-in		158	0.7
Total votes			20,933	100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

Luz Bay, state representative from Strafford 21st district (2022–present)^[2]

Endorsements

Luz Bay

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Luz Bay	26,664	99.5
	Write-in		124	0.5
Total votes			26,788	100.0

District 2

The 2nd district includes four of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities: Claremont, Concord, Keene, and Lebanon. Towns in the district include Bow, Charlestown, Hanover, Henniker, Hopkinton, Littleton, Newport, Peterborough, and Plymouth. The incumbent is Democrat Karen Liot Hill, who was elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Karen Liot Hill, incumbent executive councilor^[5]

Endorsements

Karen Liot Hill

Organizations

Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Karen Liot Hill (incumbent)	32,639	99.7
	Write-in		91	0.3
Total votes			32,730	100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Tobin Menard, candidate for state representative in 2020 and 2022^[6]^[7]

Eliminated in primary

Kim Strathdee, perennial candidate and nominee for this district in 2024^[8]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tobin Menard	7,407	54.1
	Republican	Kim Strathdee	6,139	44.9
	Write-in		135	1.0
Total votes			13,681	100.0

District 3

The 3rd district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Portsmouth. Towns in the district include Atkinson, Chester, Epping, Exeter, Hampstead, Hampton, Kingston, Newmarket, Pelham, Plaistow, Raymond, Rye, Salem, Sandown, Seabrook, Stratham, and Windham. The incumbent is Republican Janet Stevens, who was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Janet Stevens, incumbent executive councilor^[5]

Eliminated in primary

Gregory Whirley^[9]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Janet Stevens (incumbent)	15,153	66.5
	Republican	Gregory Whirley	7,561	33.2
	Write-in		73	0.3
Total votes			22,787	100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, nurse^[5]

Endorsements

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lisa Kennedy Sheldon	26,836	99.7
	Write-in		76	0.3
Total votes			26,912	100.0

District 4

The 4th district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Manchester. Towns in the district include Auburn, Barrington, Bedford, Goffstown, Hooksett, Londonderry, Loudon, Nottingham, and Pembroke. The incumbent is Republican John Stephen, who was elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

John Stephen, incumbent executive councilor^[5]

Eliminated in primary

Terese Bastarache, nurse and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024^[10]
Harriet Cady, former state representative (2002–2010)^[5]

Endorsements

John Stephen

Organizations

Americans for Prosperity–NH^[11]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Stephen (incumbent)	14,261	76.1
	Republican	Terese Bastarache	2,543	13.5
	Republican	Harriet Cady	1,877	10.0
	Write-in		69	0.4
Total votes			18,750	100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jim O'Connell, at-large Manchester school board member and nominee for this district in 2024^[5]

Endorsements

Jim O'Connell

Organizations

Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jim O'Connell	22,817	99.4
	Write-in		130	0.6
Total votes			22,947	100.0

District 5

The 5th district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Nashua. Towns in the district include Amherst, Brookline, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Jaffrey, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, New Boston, New Ipswich, Rindge, Swanzey, and Weare. The incumbent is Republican Dave Wheeler, who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Dave Wheeler, incumbent executive councilor^[5]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dave Wheeler (incumbent)	17,495	99.2
	Write-in		137	0.8
Total votes			17,632	100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

Melanie Levesque, former state senator from the 12th district (2018–2020) and nominee for this district in 2024^[12]

Endorsements

Melanie Levesque

Organizations

Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melanie Levesque	22,744	99.8
	Write-in		52	0.2
Total votes			22,796	100.0

References

↑ "NH Secretary of State Cumulative Filings" (PDF).
↑ Smith, Julie (April 13, 2026). "SMITH: Keeping Luz at Bay - Granite Grok". Retrieved June 10, 2026.
1 2 "Downballot". 314 Action. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 "PPNHAF PAC Endorses Cinde Warmington for Governor, and Slate of Candidate who will Protect and Defend Reproductive Health & Rights on the New Hampshire Executive Council". Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund. September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NH Secretary of State Cumulative Filings" (PDF).
↑ Writer, Staff (June 8, 2026). "2026 Candidate Filing Update: Who's in? Who's Out?". NH Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
↑ "Tobin Menard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
↑ Writer, Staff (June 8, 2026). "2026 Candidate Filing Update: Who's in? Who's Out?". NH Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
↑ Tracy, Paula (June 13, 2026). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
↑ Tracy, Paula (June 13, 2026). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
↑ "AFP-NH Taps Stephen, Murphy in First Round of 2026 Endorsements". NH Journal. August 11, 2026. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
↑ Graham, Michael (January 22, 2026). "Former Sen. Levesque Running for Exec Council, Warmington Still Sitting Out Gov Race". NH Journal. Retrieved June 11, 2026.

[1] "NH Secretary of State Cumulative Filings" (PDF).

[2] Smith, Julie (April 13, 2026). "SMITH: Keeping Luz at Bay - Granite Grok". Retrieved June 10, 2026.

[314Action-3] 1 2 "Downballot". 314 Action. Retrieved September 3, 2026.

[PPNHAF-4] 1 2 3 4 5 "PPNHAF PAC Endorses Cinde Warmington for Governor, and Slate of Candidate who will Protect and Defend Reproductive Health & Rights on the New Hampshire Executive Council". Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund. September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 3, 2026.

[:0-5] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NH Secretary of State Cumulative Filings" (PDF).

[6] Writer, Staff (June 8, 2026). "2026 Candidate Filing Update: Who's in? Who's Out?". NH Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2026.

[7] "Tobin Menard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 10, 2026.

[8] Writer, Staff (June 8, 2026). "2026 Candidate Filing Update: Who's in? Who's Out?". NH Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2026.

[9] Tracy, Paula (June 13, 2026). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved June 24, 2026.

[10] Tracy, Paula (June 13, 2026). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved June 15, 2026.

[AFP-11] "AFP-NH Taps Stephen, Murphy in First Round of 2026 Endorsements". NH Journal. August 11, 2026. Retrieved September 3, 2026.

[12] Graham, Michael (January 22, 2026). "Former Sen. Levesque Running for Exec Council, Warmington Still Sitting Out Gov Race". NH Journal. Retrieved June 11, 2026.

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