{"id":1310,"date":"2026-11-01T20:59:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T01:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/?page_id=1310"},"modified":"2026-11-01T22:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T03:56:04","slug":"candidates-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/elections\/candidates-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidates 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Strafford County 2026 Republican Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive Council &#8211; District 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.council.nh.gov\/district-4\" target=\"_blank\">Joseph D. Kenney<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Dover, Durham, Farmington, Madbury, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Rochester, Rollinsford, Somersworth<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive Council &#8211; District 4<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.council.nh.gov\/district-4\" target=\"_blank\">John Stephen<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Barrington, Lee, Strafford<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Senate &#8211; District 3<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/senate\/members\/webpages\/district03.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Mark McConkey<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Middleton, Milton\t<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Senate &#8211; District 4<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mickelonisfornh.com\/aboutshawn\" target=\"_blank\">Shawn Mickelonis<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Barrington, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Senate &#8211; District 6<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/senate\/members\/webpages\/district06.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">James P. Gray<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Farmington, New Durham, Rochester, Strafford<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Senate &#8211; District 21<\/strong><br \/>\nJeffrey Berlin<br \/>\n<em>Representing: Durham, Lee, Madbury<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/packy.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">W. Packy Campbell<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/andydow4nh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Dow<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Farmington<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/(https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/house\/members\/member.aspx?pid=9946\" target=\"_blank\">Glenn Bailey<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/house\/members\/member.aspx?pid=10714\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Granger<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theballotbrief.com\/candidate\/mark-f-racic-nh\" target=\"_blank\">Mark F. Racic<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Milton,\u00a0Rochester\u00a0Ward 5<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 3<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/house\/members\/member.aspx?pid=11424\" target=\"_blank\">Susan G. DeRoy<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Middleton, New Durham\t<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 4<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/joannehacknh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">JoAnne Hack<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tanyarichnh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tanya Rich<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wuelper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kurt Wuelper<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Barrington, Strafford<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 5<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosters.com\/story\/news\/2014\/09\/07\/jenny-wilson\/36481119007\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jenny O. Wilson<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Rochester Ward 1<\/em>\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 6<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/house\/members\/member.aspx?pid=11425\" target=\"_blank\">Denise DeDe-Poulin<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Rochester Ward 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 7<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ericbourgeoisfornh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Bourgeois<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Rochester Ward 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 8<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/house\/members\/member.aspx?pid=10716\" target=\"_blank\">David Walker<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Rochester Ward 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 9<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/robertqua.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Qua<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Rochester Ward 6<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 11<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterdovergop.org\/monique-meadows\" target=\"_blank\">Monique Meadows<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Dover Ward 4, Lee, Madbury<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 12<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterdovergop.org\/omero-ambriz\" target=\"_blank\">Omero Ambriz<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosters.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2026\/10\/08\/paul-edgar-nh-house-candidate-2026\/91828079007\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul T. Edgar<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterdovergop.org\/david-hilton\" target=\"_blank\">David Hilton<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterdovergop.org\/phil-houde\" target=\"_blank\">Philip Houde<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Somersworth, Rollinsford<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 13<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman4nh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel A. Furman<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Dover Ward 6<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 17<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosters.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/state\/2024\/10\/11\/nh-house-candidate-2024-matthew-albion-strafford-district-17\/75275903007\/\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew D. Albion<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Dover Ward 5<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 18<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/house\/members\/member.aspx?pid=5122\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Harrington<\/a><br \/>\nR<em>epresenting: Barrington,\u00a0Middleton,\u00a0New Durham,\u00a0Strafford<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 19<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gc.nh.gov\/house\/members\/member.aspx?pid=11426\" target=\"_blank\">Samuel Farrington<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/jameshigginbottom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">James Higginbottom<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.winthehouse.gop\/site\/jonathan-verbicky\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Verbicky<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Rochester Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, &#038; 6<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 20<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterdovergop.org\/john-colford\" target=\"_blank\">John Colford<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Dover\u00a0Ward 4,\u00a0Durham,\u00a0Lee,\u00a0Madbury<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative &#8211; District 21<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theballotbrief.com\/state\/new-hampshire\/strafford-county\/new-hampshire-house-strafford-district-21\" target=\"_blank\">Joseph D. Morganella<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Dover\u00a0Wards 1,\u00a02,\u00a03,\u00a05,\u00a0&#038; 6<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Strafford County Races<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sheriff<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosters.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2025\/10\/23\/richard-krauss-rochester-police-commission-candidate-2025\/86835048007\/\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Krauss<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Strafford County<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Register of Probate<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unionleader.com\/opinion\/op-eds\/nancy-sirois-please-vote-no---this-is-why-baf64f86\" target=\"_blank\">Nancy Sirois<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Strafford County<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><strong>County Commissioner District 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceforstrafford.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Susan J. Rice<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Farmington, Milton, Middleton, New Durham, Rochester Wards 1, 5, &#038; 6, Somersworth<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>County Commissioner District 3<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drew4nh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Robert J. Drew<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Representing: Barrington, Dover Wards 5 &#038; 6, Madbury, Rochester Wards 2, 3, &#038; 4<br \/>\nStrafford<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strafford County 2026 Republican Candidates Executive Council &#8211; District 1 Joseph D. Kenney Representing: Dover, Durham, Farmington, Madbury, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Rochester, Rollinsford, Somersworth Executive Council &#8211; District 4 John Stephen Representing: Barrington, Lee, Strafford State Senate &#8211; District 3 Mark McConkey Representing: Middleton, Milton State Senate &#8211; District 4 Shawn Mickelonis Representing: Barrington, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1269,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1310","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1310"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1330,"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1310\/revisions\/1330"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/straffordcountyrepublicans.org\/scrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}