Cheshire County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 9

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rich Nalevanko and Jim Gruber. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rich Nalevanko (Republican), Jim Gruber (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 9; Rich Nalevanko 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, Rich Nalevanko, is on the ballot.

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Rich Nalevanko

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Rich Nalevanko is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Rich Nalevanko is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Nalevanko is a retired international business executive in the oil industry and has represented Cheshire District 9 since 2024, per Sentinel Source. He served on Alstead's planning board for nine years and is president of the Fall Mountain Scholarship Fund, per Sentinel Source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Rich Nalevanko.

Jim Gruber

Democratic

Biography

Jim Gruber is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 9 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 Jim Gruber.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 9 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 9 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

Rich Nalevanko, full profile Jim Gruber, full profile Official New Hampshire election office