Cheshire County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy J. Donovan and Dylan Germana. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Timothy J. Donovan (Republican), Dylan Germana (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1. 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.

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Timothy J. Donovan

Republican

Biography

Timothy J. Donovan is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Donovan is an attorney who works as an adjunct professor at National University and as general counsel and project executive for Energy Efficient Investments, Inc, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He previously served as an Assistant County Attorney for Cheshire County, 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 Timothy J. Donovan.

Dylan Germana

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports stricter gun laws including expanded background checks and waiting periods.
Supports net metering expansion for renewable energy and housing development through zoning flexibility.

Biography

Dylan Germana is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Germana is a former New Hampshire state representative for Cheshire District 1, elected in 2024, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He works as a traveling manager for Jersey Mike's Subs and serves on the Keene Board of Education, 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 Dylan Germana.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 1 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Cheshire 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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Candidate profiles

Timothy J. Donovan, full profile Dylan Germana, full profile Official New Hampshire election office