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Dian McCarthy

Democratic · New Hampshire · 2026

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New Hampshire Senate District 16New Hampshire · 2026Hillsborough County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Supports increased public education funding, citing her school board experience with the challenges facing public schools
  • Opposes shifting state costs onto municipalities, saying the practice stresses communities' ability to provide services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dian McCarthy of Goffstown is the executive director of Crispin's House Coalition for Youth and previously served three terms on the Goffstown School Board, including as board chairperson, according to Manchester Ink Link. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire and has served as vice chair of the NH Juvenile Court Diversion Network Board and president of the NH Breast Cancer Coalition, per Citizens Count.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 29, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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