Coos County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Joseph D. Kenney is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps who has served on the Executive Council for District 1 since 2022, with an earlier term from 2014 to 2018, per Citizens Count. He previously served in the New Hampshire Senate from 2002 to 2008 and the New Hampshire House from 1994 to 2002. He holds a BA in history from the University of New Hampshire. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Joseph D. Kenney.

Luz Bay is a psychometrician with a 29-year career in educational assessment who has served as the Democratic state representative for Strafford County District 21 since 2022, per Citizens Count. She holds a PhD in educational measurement and statistics and a master's degree in mathematics from Southern Illinois University, and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of the Philippines. She is active in the Dover community through the city's Committee for Racial Equity and Inclusion.

Tobin Menard served in the U.S. Air Force from 1998 to 2008 as a military aircraft mechanic and meteorologist, and has since worked in retail and manufacturing, per Citizens Count. He serves as treasurer of the Upper Valley Libertarians. He lives in Newport and is running for Executive Council District 2.

Karen Liot Hill is a former waitress and small business owner who ran a downtown diner, and previously served as a Lebanon City Councilor, Mayor of Lebanon, and Grafton County Treasurer, per her campaign site. She has served on the Executive Council for District 2 since January 2025 and is seeking a second term. She lives in Lebanon.

David Rochefort is a second-generation pharmacist who opened a compounding pharmacy in Littleton in 2006, per his campaign site. He serves as Vice President of the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy, having been appointed in 2017, and previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2022 to 2024. He holds a BS in pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island and lives in Littleton.

Cathleen A. Fountain is a U.S. Navy veteran with more than 30 years of experience in accounting, healthcare and customer service, per Citizens Count. She serves as a Library Trustee, a SAU36 School Board member, and Supervisor of the Checklist for Dalton. She holds a BS in business and accounting from Southern New Hampshire University and lives in Dalton.

Amy Norris homeschools her children and lives in Lancaster, according to her campaign site. She is running for the New Hampshire House seat representing Coos District 1.

Lee Ann Potter is a retired engineer and intelligence analyst, according to Citizens Count. She lives in Lancaster and is running for the New Hampshire House seat representing Coos District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Lee Ann Potter.

Arnold G. Davis has served in the New Hampshire House since 2020 and owns a tree and landscaping service, according to Citizens Count. He is also a licensed home inspector and blueberry farmer, and he is seeking reelection to the Coos District 2 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Arnold G. Davis.

Mike Ouellet has served in the New Hampshire House since 2022 and works in construction sales, according to Citizens Count. He also serves as an administrator for the local planning board and lives in Colebrook, and he is seeking reelection to the Coos District 3 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Mike Ouellet.

Seth King is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Seth King is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). King, the incumbent representative for Coos County District 4, is a Republican who, per a 2026 Citizens Count candidate survey, opposes a state income tax and supports reducing business taxes. King also supports ending prohibition on drugs including cannabis and opposes new firearm restrictions, while favoring parental school choice and a citizenship-proof requirement for new voter registration. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Seth King.

Peter Morency is the incumbent representative for Coos County District 5 and resides in Berlin, per Citizens Count 2026 candidate profile. Morency supports a constitutional amendment banning a broad-based income tax and opposes expanded firearm background-check requirements, per his legislative voting record. Morency backs expanding the Education Freedom Account school-choice program and parental-rights measures, per Citizens Count voting-record summary. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Peter Morency.

Connie Cascadden is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results (a write-in nomination with 35 votes; the Secretary of State's November candidate list confirms whether it was accepted). Cascadden, who previously represented Coos County District 5 in the NH House from 2022 to 2024, is running as a write-in Democratic candidate in 2026, per Citizens Count. Cascadden worked for 12 years as a school superintendent, 23 years as a principal, and 7 years as a bilingual education teacher, and holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Cascadden supports reproductive rights, opposes using Education Freedom Account funds for private schools, and backs expanded Medicaid and renewable-energy development. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Connie Cascadden.

Robert Gargano is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Gargano, a Gorham selectman who also serves on the town's Planning Board and Budget Committee and chairs the Coos County Zoning Board of Appeals, is running for the Coos County District 6 seat, per the Conway Daily Sun. Gargano has worked as a senior vice president, professional project manager, and field engineer for a development company for more than 25 years, per Citizens Count. Per a 2026 Citizens Count survey, Gargano supports the Education Freedom Account program and a proof-of-citizenship requirement for new voter registration, while opposing stricter gun laws. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Robert Gargano.

Lori Korzen is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Lori Korzen is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Korzen, the incumbent representative for Coos County District 7 first elected in 2024, works as a business owner and an advanced emergency medical technician in Berlin and Gorham, and previously served as billing coordinator for the Gorham EMS Department, per Citizens Count. Per a 2026 Citizens Count survey, Korzen supports the Education Freedom Account program and public school open enrollment, and opposes an income tax, a sales tax, and a capital gains tax.

Connie Cascadden is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results (a write-in nomination with 204 votes; the Secretary of State's November candidate list confirms whether it was accepted). Cascadden, who previously represented Coos County District 5 in the NH House from 2022 to 2024, is running as a write-in Democratic candidate in 2026, per Citizens Count. Cascadden worked for 12 years as a school superintendent, 23 years as a principal, and 7 years as a bilingual education teacher, and holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Cascadden supports reproductive rights, opposes using Education Freedom Account funds for private schools, and backs expanded Medicaid and renewable-energy development. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Connie Cascadden.