One candidate is tracked for Grafton County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George Sykes. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
An open seat: sitting commissioner Wendy Piper is not seeking reelection, per the Valley News. This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic
George Sykes of Lebanon is a retired deputy fire chief of the Lebanon Fire Department who has represented Lebanon in the New Hampshire House since 2012 and serves on the Lebanon City Council, per Citizens Count and the city's official site; he chairs the Grafton County legislative delegation. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Grafton County Commissioner, District 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Grafton County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George Sykes. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Grafton County Commissioner, District 1 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 Grafton County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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