Grafton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Choate co-owns a small auto repair shop in Woodsville with her husband, per the campaign site. A lifelong New Hampshire resident now living in Pike, she is also pursuing a graduate degree in public administration at the University of New Hampshire, per the campaign site.

Chandonnet began her career as a cosmetologist and barber, later earning her Licensed Nursing Assistant certification and working in healthcare until 2004; she is a lifelong New Hampshire resident and caregiver for a child with disabilities, per the campaign site.

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.

Linda Massimilla is a retired teacher who previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2012 to 2024, according to her Citizens Count profile. Massimilla has been president of the Ammonoosuc Valley Retired Educators since 2007 and a member of the NH Canadian Trade Council since 2013. She holds a BA from Belknap College. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Linda Massimilla.

Egan is a media specialist and educator who founded Sugar Hill Associates, a media training firm, and serves as a consulting executive producer at Moody Street TV in Waltham, Massachusetts, per the campaign site. Egan has taught part time at Vermont colleges since 2014 and was elected to the New Hampshire House representing Grafton District 2 in 2018, per the campaign site.

Joseph Goderic Beaulieu works as a consultant with MSXI and owns LAG Games, LLC, according to his Citizens Count profile. Beaulieu serves as an elected member of the Monroe Budget Committee and chairs the Monroe Democrat Committee.

Jared Sullivan works as a real estate economist at CBRE and previously served as head of research at Bridge Industrial, according to his Citizens Count profile. Sullivan also operates a self-employed real estate consulting and development firm and describes this as his first experience in politics. He is the sitting representative for Grafton District 2, first elected in 2022.

Bonnie Ham is a small business owner and nonprofit landlord who previously served in the New Hampshire House in 1992-2006, 2016-2018 and 2020-2022, according to her Citizens Count profile. Ham holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Education with a math major, both from Plymouth State University.

Stringham is an entrepreneur in medical technology who has co-founded five startups and currently serves as chief executive of Medical Technology Partners, a consulting firm supporting developers of medical devices, per his campaign site. He previously served two terms in the New Hampshire legislature, including as clerk of the House Finance Committee, per the site. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard Business School, per the site. He served as president of the Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club from 2023 to 2024, is a trustee of Jean's Playhouse since 2020, and serves on the board of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative as treasurer since 2024, per the site. He is also a Big Brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, per the site.

Marie Louise Bjelobrk is a self-employed orthopedic manual physical therapist, according to her Citizens Count profile. Bjelobrk holds a BA from SUNY Stony Brook, a BS and MPT from Touro College, and a DPT from the University of St. Augustine, and is the sitting representative for Grafton District 5.

Greg Mathieson is a U.S. Army veteran who has worked as a White House, Pentagon and Capitol Hill correspondent, and as a farmer, author, publisher, photojournalist and TV network producer, according to his Citizens Count profile. Mathieson serves on his local town budget advisory committee and as an American Legion service officer, and is vice president of a local historical society. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Greg Mathieson.

Dustin Vigneault is a disabled veteran and school board member, according to his campaign site. He served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2009 and earned an associate degree from State College of Florida in 2013, per his Citizens Count profile.

Goundrey has lived in Orford, New Hampshire for more than 45 years, per the campaign site.

George Kirk has a background in the automotive industry, with a high school education supplemented by industry-specific coursework, according to his Citizens Count profile. Kirk is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Grafton District 8, representing Canaan, Dorchester and Orange. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for George Kirk.

Sallie Fellows worked 30 years at the State Department of Education before her legislative service, according to her Citizens Count profile. Fellows is the sitting representative for Grafton District 8, first elected in 2018.

Peter Lovett serves as an ordained Christian minister, according to his Citizens Count profile. Lovett is the sitting representative for Grafton District 8, first elected in 2022. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Peter Lovett.

Bill Bolton serves as Executive Director of Transport Central, according to his Citizens Count profile. Bolton is the sitting representative for Grafton District 8, first elected in 2022. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Bill Bolton.

Ella V. Barrett is a fifth-generation New Hampshire resident and a recent Mount Holyoke College graduate with a degree in Politics and Environmental Studies, according to her campaign site. Barrett grew up in Orange, New Hampshire, and has worked throughout the Upper Valley since age 14.

Marc E. Bourassa has 30 years of experience as a CFO across multiple industries, according to his Citizens Count profile. Bourassa serves as vice chair of the Bristol Budget Committee and a member of the Bristol Planning and Energy Committee, and holds a BS from Suffolk University with additional graduate and MBA coursework.

Jake Abuhav lives in Grafton, New Hampshire, and is running as a Republican for the open New Hampshire House Grafton District 11 seat after incumbent Lex Berezhny chose not to seek reelection, per his Citizens Count profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jake Abuhav.

Roger B. Larochelle, Jr. served 22 years as executive director of the Squam Lakes Conservation Society and 8 years with the Mayhew Program supporting boys statewide, according to his campaign site. Larochelle serves as moderator for Hebron town government and the Pasquaney School District, a trustee of the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, and general manager of Six Chimneys Tavern.

Mary Hakken-Phillips is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Mary Hakken-Phillips is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the sitting representative for Grafton District 12 and declined to complete Citizens Count's candidate survey, 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 Mary Hakken-Phillips.

Russell Muirhead is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Russell Muirhead is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the sitting representative for Grafton District 12 and did not complete Citizens Count's candidate survey, 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 Russell Muirhead.

Terry Spahr is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Terry Spahr is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the sitting representative for Grafton District 12 and declined to complete Citizens Count's candidate survey, 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 Terry Spahr.

Laurel Stavis is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Laurel Stavis 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 Laurel Stavis.

David Fracht is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. David Fracht is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Fracht is a semi-retired large-format printer and chairs the Enfield Planning Board, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He has lived in New Hampshire's Upper Valley region since 1988 and holds a BA in Psychology from Western Reserve University, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

Thomas Cormen is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Cormen is an emeritus professor of computer science at Dartmouth College, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He has represented a Lebanon-area district in the NH House since 2022 and serves on the COVER Home Repair board, 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 Thomas Cormen.

Donald McFarlane is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Donald McFarlane is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). McFarlane was elected in 2024 to represent Grafton County District 18 and serves on the House Judiciary Committee, per Valley News. In Orange he serves on the planning board and budget committee and as a trustee of the trust funds, per Valley News. He sponsored legislation requiring government-issued photo ID to vote and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program for state election systems, per Valley News.