Cheshire County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 12

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Avard and Carryl L. Roy. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kevin Avard (Republican), Carryl L. Roy (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 12; Kevin Avard 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, Kevin Avard, is on the ballot.

New Hampshire › Cheshire County › New Hampshire Senate District 12

Kevin Avard

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports the Education Freedom Account program and public school open enrollment
Supports expanding net metering as part of an all-of-the-above energy approach
Opposes new broad-based taxes and supports business tax reductions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kevin Avard is a small business owner who has served in the New Hampshire Senate for District 12 across several terms since 2014, per Citizens Count. He previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2010 to 2012. He lives in Nashua and is seeking his fifth Senate term.

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Carryl L. Roy

Democratic

Top priorities

Focuses on lowering everyday costs for families
Supports protecting public education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carryl L. Roy is a Hollis School Board member who has raised her family in the Nashua and Hollis area, per her campaign site. She describes her school board work as involving budget and public education decisions. She lives in Hollis and is running for Senate District 12.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 12 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 12 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.

How do I see my exact Cheshire County ballot?

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Verify this race

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

Kevin Avard, full profile Carryl L. Roy, full profile Official New Hampshire election office