2026 Candidates

Filing closed June 12, 2026 — the ballot is set. Vote in the State Primary on September 8, then the General Election on November 3.

Not sure which district you vote in? Rochester’s six wards feed seven different State House districts. Find your ward and polling place →

Rochester Democratic Leaders

Mayor of Rochester

Chuck Grassie

Currently serving

Mayor of Rochester

Elected November 2025. Rochester's first Democratic mayor in recent history, formerly a NH State Representative.

NH House — Strafford District 9

Amy Malone

Currently serving

NH State Representative — Strafford District 9

Serving since December 2024; her term runs through December 2026. Rochester resident for 25+ years, former school board member and city councilwoman focused on youth, housing, and mental health.

Local — Rochester

State Senate — District 6

1 Democrat on the primary ballot

Cecil Abels

NH State Senate — District 6

Owner of Mr Sippy BBQ. Challenging incumbent Sen. James P. Gray in the November general election.

State Representative — Strafford District 2

1 Democrat on the primary ballot

Larry Brown

NH State Representative — Strafford District 2

Milton

State Representative — Strafford District 6

2 Democrats on the primary ballot — listed alphabetically

Paige C. Dunleavy

NH State Representative — Strafford District 6

Daniel Fitzpatrick

NH State Representative — Strafford District 6

State Representative — Strafford District 7

1 Democrat on the primary ballot

John H. Larochelle

NH State Representative — Strafford District 7

State Representative — Strafford District 8

1 Democrat on the primary ballot

Ty Wyman

NH State Representative — Strafford District 8

State Representative — Strafford District 9

1 Democrat on the primary ballot

Nevin Dexter

NH State Representative — Strafford District 9

State Representative — Strafford District 19

3 Democrats on the primary ballot — listed alphabetically

Jonathan J. King

NH State Representative — Strafford District 19

Rochester Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

Running on values, integrity, and returning the shared human experience to Concord. Jonathan's platform focuses on fiscal responsibility, protecting public education, capping property value assessments, cannabis reform, and lowering energy bills for Granite Staters.

Better fiscal responsibility and smart, targeted spending
Oppose public vouchers redirecting tax dollars away from public schools
Cap property assessment increases at 5% of inflation to protect homeowners on fixed incomes
Cannabis reform to keep NH revenue in-state
Performance-based energy ratemaking — if your bill goes up, executive bonuses go down

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Justin McIsaac

NH State Representative — Strafford District 19

Nick Paul

NH State Representative — Strafford District 19

Strafford District 5 — no Democrat on the ballot

No Democrat filed for State Representative in Strafford District 5 this cycle, so the seat goes uncontested. Every district deserves a choice.

If you live in District 5 — or know someone who does — the next filing period is the moment to change that. We help local candidates with training, connections, and volunteers.

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State — New Hampshire

Governor

1 Democrat on the primary ballot

Cinde Warmington

Governor of New Hampshire

Democratic candidate for Governor and former NH Executive Councilor. The only Democrat on the September 8 gubernatorial primary ballot.

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National

United States Senate

5 Democrats on the primary ballot — listed alphabetically

David Jarvis

United States Senate

Karishma Manzur

United States Senate

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.

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Chris Pappas

United States Senate

NH-01 Congressman running for the open Senate seat. Declared April 2025.

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Maxwell L. Saal

United States Senate

John Vail

United States Senate