Coos County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Executive Council District 2

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tobin Menard and Karen Liot Hill. Candidate information follows official Coos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tobin Menard (Republican), Karen Liot Hill (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2. 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

Executive councilor. New Hampshire's five-member Executive Council approves state contracts over a set dollar amount, confirms the governor's nominees for judgeships and agency heads, and approves pardons and the state's ten-year highway plan. It is a check on the governor built into the state constitution.

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Tobin Menard

Republican

Top priorities

Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes
Supports marijuana legalization and gun rights
Favors business tax decreases and free-market approaches to affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Karen Liot Hill

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports oversight of the state's Ten-Year Highway Plan and infrastructure investment across the district
Prioritizes affordability, focusing on housing, childcare and property tax costs
Supports accessible, affordable child care as workforce infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire Executive Council District 2 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Coos County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Tobin Menard, full profile Karen Liot Hill, full profile Official New Hampshire election office