Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Hillsborough County Treasurer

2 candidates are tracked for Hillsborough County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beverly Cotton and Christopher Maidment. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

What this office does

County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.

This race. Every voter in Hillsborough County votes on this seat.

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Beverly Cotton

Democratic

Top priorities

Applying capital asset management and investment monitoring experience to the treasurer's office
Sound accounting principles of reconciliation and transparency

Per the candidate profile.

Biography

Beverly Cotton is retired after several decades working as an accounting supervisor and manager, per the Weare NH Democrats. She later served as associate vice president of student finance at a university and as a client partner at the college software company Ellucian, and holds an MBA and a graduate certificate in forensic accounting and fraud. She is the Democratic candidate for Hillsborough County Treasurer, a seat currently held by David G. Fredette. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Christopher Maidment

Republican

Top priorities

Conservative cash management under the treasurer statute
Plain English financial reporting
Modernization of the office

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Maidment is a husband and father of four from Peterborough who raises livestock and has an interest in technology and artificial intelligence, per the campaign site. He is running for Hillsborough County Treasurer, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hillsborough County Treasurer in 2026?

When is the Hillsborough County Treasurer 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.

How do I see my exact Hillsborough County ballot?

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Verify this race

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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69 tracked races in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

Hillsborough County Register of Probate Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 1 Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 2 See all 69 Hillsborough County races

Candidate profiles

Beverly Cotton, full profile Christopher Maidment, full profile Official New Hampshire election office