Cheshire County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 5

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William J. Sommer and Lucy McVitty Weber. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

William J. Sommer (Republican), Lucy McVitty Weber (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 5; Lucy McVitty Weber is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Lucy McVitty Weber, is on the ballot.

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William J. Sommer

Republican

Top priorities

Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes.
Prefers that local communities retain control over land-use and zoning decisions.

Biography

William J. Sommer is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Sommer is a retired New York City police officer running to represent Walpole and Surry, per Keene Sentinel. He has signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers pledge opposing broad-based income and sales taxes, 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 William J. Sommer.

Lucy McVitty Weber

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Lucy McVitty Weber is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Lucy McVitty Weber is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Lucy McVitty Weber.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 5 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 5 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

William J. Sommer, full profile Lucy McVitty Weber, full profile Official New Hampshire election office