8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Priscilla M. Bean, Glen Aldrich, Jade Wood, Colleen M. Harkey, David Nagel, Bob McLean, Lisa Rivard and Allan Frank. Candidate information follows official Belknap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Priscilla M. Bean (Republican), Glen Aldrich (Republican), Jade Wood (Republican), Colleen M. Harkey (Republican), David Nagel (Democratic), Bob McLean (Democratic), Lisa Rivard (Democratic), Allan Frank (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6; David Nagel is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Russell Dumais, the sitting member for the district per the same list. Nominees are each party's top finishers in the September 8, 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's town-by-town results; nomination-paper candidates are not yet included.
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.
This race. Voters choose 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, David Nagel, is on the ballot.
Supports the right to own a gun for self-defense and opposes stricter gun laws.
Supports biological sex-based access to facilities and has proposed transgender-specific bathrooms as a compromise.
Is skeptical that adding an income or sales tax would meaningfully reduce the property tax burden.
Biography
Priscilla M. Bean is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Lives in Gilford and is not currently serving in a New Hampshire office, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Her late husband, Harry Bean, previously held the Belknap District 6 seat she is now seeking, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Priscilla M. Bean.
Glen Aldrich
Republican
Top priorities
Supports Education Freedom Accounts and property-tax based school funding.
Opposes broad-based income taxes and supports business tax decreases; opposes stricter gun laws.
Supports nuclear energy development, proof-of-citizenship voter registration requirements, and local zoning changes to encourage housing development.
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Glen Aldrich is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Has represented Belknap District 6 in the New Hampshire House from 2014 to 2022 and again since 2024, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Owns Glen Aldrich Construction, is retired, and serves on the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee, per Citizens Count candidate profile.
Supports school choice across traditional, private, trade, and homeschool options.
Opposes transgender participation in women's sports and access to women's locker rooms and restrooms.
Pledges to oppose a sales tax and an income tax, and supports allowing accessory dwelling units by property owner choice.
Biography
Jade Wood is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Serves on the Gunstock Area Commission and works as a paraeducator, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Resides in Gilford, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jade Wood.
Colleen M. Harkey
Republican
Top priorities
Emphasizes education accountability, transparency, and support for public schools alongside parental involvement and school choice options
Supports local control over housing and infrastructure decisions and opposes state mandates
Supports lower taxes, reduced regulation, and workforce development
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Colleen M. Harkey is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Has more than three decades of experience in financial services, business management, and nonprofit fundraising, per Campaign site (colleenharkeynh.com). Holds a BS in business and communications from Liberty University and the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential, per Campaign site (colleenharkeynh.com). Moved to New Hampshire in 2020 and to Gilmanton in 2022, per Campaign site (colleenharkeynh.com).
Supports addressing climate change and encouraging municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing.
Is concerned about disparities in school funding across the state.
Supports a cautious approach to marijuana legalization and opposes mandatory sentencing for third-trimester abortions, calling it legislative overreach.
Per the campaign site.
Biography
David Nagel is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. David Nagel is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Physician at Concord Orthopaedics for 34 years who has represented Belknap District 6 in the New Hampshire House since 2022, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BA from Hamilton College and an MD from the University of Rochester, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Switched party registration from Republican to Democratic in February 2026, citing disillusionment with toeing the party line, per Citizens Count candidate profile.
Opposes school voucher programs and supports increasing the state's education funding adequacy amount.
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax and taxing large corporations.
Supports keeping housing and zoning decisions at the local level, cannabis legalization, and exploring renewable energy sources.
Biography
Bob McLean is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Works in construction and hospitality, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Is serving a second term on the Gilford School Board after three years on its budget committee, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Graduated from Interlakes High School with additional college coursework and job training, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Bob McLean.
Lisa Rivard
Democratic
Top priorities
Says zoning and spending decisions should be made locally.
Supports cannabis legalization while noting the state loses revenue when residents buy marijuana across state lines.
Opposes an income tax but frames it as a last resort rather than ruling it out entirely.
Biography
Lisa Rivard is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Lisa Rivard.
Allan Frank
Democratic
Top priorities
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and public school open enrollment with limits, saying they reduce funding available to public schools
Focuses on school funding, healthcare access, and the cost of living.
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Allan Frank is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House in Belknap District 6 who lives in Gilford. Frank's campaign, per a September 2026 news article, focuses on school funding, healthcare access, and cost of living.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 in 2026?
8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Priscilla M. Bean, Glen Aldrich, Jade Wood, Colleen M. Harkey, David Nagel, Bob McLean, Lisa Rivard and Allan Frank. Candidate information follows official Belknap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire House, Belknap District 6 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.
How do I see my exact Belknap County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Belknap County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
