2 candidates are tracked for Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin Tilton and Kate Day. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
An open seat: sitting commissioner Skipper DiBernardo is not seeking reelection, per WKBK. This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
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New Hampshire › Cheshire County › Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1
Democratic
Benjamin Tilton of Swanzey serves on the town's Governance Committee, per the Town of Swanzey's official site, and previously sought this District 1 commission seat in 2024, per the Keene Sentinel. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Republican
Kate Day is a retired scientist and environmental specialist who chaired the Cheshire County Republican Committee, per the Laconia Daily Sun, and ran for the New Hampshire House in 2018 and 2020, per the Keene Sentinel. She is seeking the open District 1 seat on the three-member board that oversees the county nursing home, corrections, and budget. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin Tilton and Kate Day. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1 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 Cheshire County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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