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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 32

5 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shane Sirois, Jim Kofalt, Diane Kelley, Kermit Williams and Richard Swanson. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shane Sirois (Republican), Jim Kofalt (Republican), Diane Kelley (Republican), Kermit Williams (Democratic), Richard Swanson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 32; Shane Sirois, Jim Kofalt, Diane Kelley 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. The Democratic primary fielded 2 candidates 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: Shane Sirois, Jim Kofalt, Diane Kelley.

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Shane Sirois

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports open enrollment allowing students statewide access to any public school
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program
  • Opposes expanding net metering for renewable energy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Shane Sirois is a New Hampshire state representative from New Ipswich, according to Citizens Count.

Jim Kofalt

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports school choice through Education Freedom Accounts and local property tax-based school funding
  • Opposes expanded gun regulations and commercial marijuana sales
  • Supports separation based on biological sex in bathrooms and sports
Biography

Jim Kofalt is a software executive who has served as a New Hampshire state representative since 2020. Kofalt is a member of the Finance Council at St. Marie Parish in Manchester, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jim Kofalt.

Diane Kelley

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports school choice through Education Freedom Accounts
  • Opposes stricter gun regulations and a broad-based tax
  • Supports right-to-work legislation and parental notification requirements in schools
Biography

Diane Kelley is a real estate agent from Temple who has served as a New Hampshire state representative since 2022, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Diane Kelley.

Kermit Williams

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Favors climate action, increased renewable energy, and housing development through zoning reform
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and prefers funding public education through progressive taxation
Biography

Kermit Williams previously served four terms as a New Hampshire state representative from 2012 to 2020 and four terms on the Wilton Select Board. Williams holds a computer science degree from Union College and lives in Wilton, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Kermit Williams.

Richard Swanson

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Supports removing zoning barriers to housing development and expanding net metering capacity
  • Supports marijuana legalization with private sales
Biography

Richard Swanson has served as a Wilton selectman and previously spent eight years on the Flagstaff, Arizona city council. Swanson holds a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Richard Swanson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 32 in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shane Sirois, Jim Kofalt, Diane Kelley, Kermit Williams and Richard Swanson. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 32 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
Shane Sirois, full profileJim Kofalt, full profileDiane Kelley, full profileKermit Williams, full profileRichard Swanson, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office