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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Kesselring, Jessica Grill and James Normand. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steven Kesselring (Republican), Jessica Grill (Democratic), James Normand (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18; Steven Kesselring, Jessica Grill are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. The Republican primary fielded 1 candidate for two 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 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Steven Kesselring, Jessica Grill.

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Steven Kesselring

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports school choice through open enrollment and Education Freedom Accounts.
  • Supports caps on school district budget increases and opposes new taxes.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Steven Kesselring is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Steven Kesselring is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is a small business owner who launched a landscaping business in Manchester in 2004 and has helped start other businesses since, per Steven Kesselring campaign site. Has served in the NH House since 2024, representing Hillsborough District 18 (Manchester Ward 12), and is married with one child, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Jessica Grill

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports expanding housing availability and affordability in Manchester
  • Prioritizes infrastructure, utilities, and addressing first-responder staffing shortages

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jessica Grill is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Jessica Grill is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Works as a media supervisor in advertising and has served in the NH House since 2022, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BS in psychology, magna cum laude, from Northeastern University (2018), per Citizens Count candidate profile.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

James Normand

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports increased state funding for public schools to ease the property tax burden.
  • Lists housing opportunities and public safety among his priorities.
Biography

James Normand is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is president of Normand & Associates, a former NH Executive Councilor (1996-1998), and a former member of the Executive Branch Ethics Committee (2010-2017), per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BS in economics and business from the University of New Hampshire and a JD from Boston University School of Law, and served as New Hampshire's Army Reserve Ambassador, 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 James Normand.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Kesselring, Jessica Grill and James Normand. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 18 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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