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Cheshire County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sly Karasinski, Michael Ralph York, Steve Russell and Alan Gross. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sly Karasinski (Republican), Michael Ralph York (Republican), Steve Russell (Democratic), Alan Gross (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10; Sly Karasinski 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: Barry Faulkner, 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, Sly Karasinski, is on the ballot.

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Sly Karasinski

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Sly Karasinski is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Sly Karasinski is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Karasinski has represented Cheshire District 10 since 2024 and serves as a Swanzey selectman, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He is a retired fire chief/EMT and former small business owner who also serves as the town's water superintendent, 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 Sly Karasinski.

Michael Ralph York

Republican

Biography

Michael Ralph York is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10 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 Michael Ralph York.

Steve Russell

Democratic

Biography

Steve Russell is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Russell is a Democrat from Swanzey running for Cheshire District 10, 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 Steve Russell.

Alan Gross

Democratic

Biography

Alan Gross is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Gross has taught in Keene for 33 years and currently serves on the Swanzey Select Board, per Citizens Count 2026 NH House Primary listing. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Alan Gross.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sly Karasinski, Michael Ralph York, Steve Russell and Alan Gross. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 10 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
Sly Karasinski, full profileMichael Ralph York, full profileSteve Russell, full profileAlan Gross, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office