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Carroll County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Carroll District 2

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer LePla, Erlon Jones, Anita Burroughs and Adam Heard. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jennifer LePla (Republican), Erlon Jones (Republican), Anita Burroughs (Democratic), Adam Heard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 2; Anita Burroughs is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Chris McAleer, 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 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Anita Burroughs, is on the ballot.

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Jennifer LePla

Republican

Top priorities

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program for school choice
  • Opposes an income tax and the interest and dividends tax, and favors lower business taxes
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jennifer LePla describes her occupation as a domestic engineer and community volunteer, per Citizens Count. She lives in Sandwich and is one year short of completing a bachelor's degree in business management.

Erlon Jones

Republican

Biography

Erlon Jones is a Republican candidate for Carroll District 2 who lives in North Conway, per Citizens Count. He took part in a Republican candidates forum in Conway in August 2026, per the Conway Daily Sun.

Anita Burroughs

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Opposes reliance on property taxes for school funding and expresses concern that the Education Freedom Account program pulls money from public schools
  • Supports climate action and renewable energy expansion through net metering
  • Supports gun safety measures aimed at keeping guns from dangerous people

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Burroughs is seeking a fourth term representing Carroll District 2 in the New Hampshire House, per her campaign site. She manages operations for a healthcare consulting business, Burroughs Healthcare, and previously owned a personal chef and catering business called The Everyday Gourmet, per the site. Earlier in her career she spent 20 years in high-tech marketing at Digital Equipment Corporation and worked as a social worker in a drug treatment program, per the site. She holds an MBA from Boston College, per the site. She is a founding board member of the Conway Area Humane Society, where she served 11 years including seven as board chair, and served five years on the board of Starting Point, a domestic and sexual violence services organization, including three years as board chair, per the site. She also served three years on the Bartlett Zoning Board of Appeals, per the site.

Adam Heard

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Opposes abortion restrictions and supports LGBTQ+ protections
  • Supports reinstating a state tax and reforming education funding
  • Supports gun safety measures while affirming Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Adam Heard serves as a selectman in the Town of Sandwich, per Citizens Count. He holds a bachelor's degree from Macalester College, an MBA from Northeastern University and a computer science certificate from NHTI Concord.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 2 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer LePla, Erlon Jones, Anita Burroughs and Adam Heard. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Carroll District 2 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.

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Candidate roster from official Carroll County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jennifer LePla, full profileErlon Jones, full profileAnita Burroughs, full profileAdam Heard, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office