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Carroll County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Carroll District 4

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Belcher, Lino M. Avellani and Annie Gehring. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mike Belcher (Republican), Lino M. Avellani (Republican), Annie Gehring (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 4; Mike Belcher, Lino M. Avellani are sitting members, 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. The Democratic primary fielded 1 candidate for two seats; any additional write-in nomination is settled by the Secretary of State's November candidate 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Mike Belcher, Lino M. Avellani.

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Mike Belcher

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and homeschooling autonomy
  • Opposes new income and sales taxes and supports business tax reductions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Belcher is the sitting state representative for Carroll District 4, per Citizens Count. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes new income or sales taxes.

Lino M. Avellani

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes increased state per-pupil funding
  • Opposes an income tax and a sales tax, and supported business tax reductions
Biography

Lino M. Avellani is the sitting state representative for Carroll District 4, per Citizens Count. He declined to complete the 2024 Citizens Count candidate survey. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Lino M. Avellani.

Annie Gehring

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, saying state funds should not pay for private or religious schools
  • Opposes an income tax and supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax, and favors lower taxes for small businesses
  • Supports greater state aid for schools rather than shifting costs to local property taxes
Biography

Annie Gehring works as a teacher and serves on the Wakefield School Board and the Wakefield Heritage Commission, per Citizens Count. She holds a master's degree in education from the University of New Hampshire and lives in Sanbornville. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Annie Gehring.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 4 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Belcher, Lino M. Avellani and Annie Gehring. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Carroll District 4 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 Carroll County ballot?

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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
Mike Belcher, full profileLino M. Avellani, full profileAnnie Gehring, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office