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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 11

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristie Hart, Will Darby, Manoj Chourasia and Arya Shams. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kristie Hart (Republican), Will Darby (Democratic), Manoj Chourasia (Democratic), Arya Shams (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 11; Will Darby, Manoj Chourasia are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Laura Telerski, the sitting member for the district per the same list. The Republican primary fielded 1 candidate for three seats; any additional write-in nomination is settled by the Secretary of State's November candidate list. 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. Voters choose 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Will Darby, Manoj Chourasia.

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Kristie Hart

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts and funding public schools through local property taxes
  • Opposes stricter gun laws and marijuana legalization in any form
Biography

Kristie Hart has worked for the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families as a home visiting program manager since 2020. She holds a bachelor's degree in English teaching and an associate's degree in veterinary technology and lives in Nashua, per her 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 Kristie Hart.

Will Darby

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports expanding net metering for renewable energy and opposes Education Freedom Accounts, calling them handouts to wealthy families
  • Supports density-focused housing development and the Housing Champions program
  • Supports a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Will Darby is a software manager at Arista Networks who holds a computer science and engineering degree from Clarkson University and a master's in computer science from Villanova University. He serves on the Nashua Conservation Commission and has represented Hillsborough District 11 in the New Hampshire House since 2022, per his Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Manoj Chourasia

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports stricter gun regulations and background checks
  • Supports increased school funding to reduce reliance on property taxes and supports housing development and zoning flexibility

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Manoj Chourasia is an information technology professional and entrepreneur with 30 years of experience. He volunteers with the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Homeless Shelter and serves as vice president of the India Association of New Hampshire, and has represented Hillsborough District 11 in the New Hampshire House since 2024, per his Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Arya Shams

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Campaign centers on affordability, agency, and advocacy for Nashua Ward 8 residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Arya Shams is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Chief operating officer of 2000 Enterprise Inc. in Nashua, with prior roles as senior operations manager at Wag My Tail, Inc. and vice president at Goodeed Electronics, per Web search of professional background. Holds a BS in psychology and sociology and an MA in international politics with a focus on conflict resolution, both from Northeastern University, per Web search of professional background.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 11 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristie Hart, Will Darby, Manoj Chourasia and Arya Shams. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 11 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 Hillsborough County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kristie Hart, full profileWill Darby, full profileManoj Chourasia, full profileArya Shams, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office