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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Merrimack County Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Merrimack County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Endres and Meg Hagaman. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

September 8 primary result: Meg Hagaman (39.7 percent) won the Republican nomination over Sarah Rogers (34.8 percent), Jon Raiche (25.5 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. An open seat: County Attorney Paul Halvorsen is not seeking reelection, per the county's official pages. Three Republicans compete September 8. This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

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

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Steven Endres

Democratic

Biography

Steven Endres of Bradford is an attorney who previously served as an assistant county attorney in the Merrimack County Attorney's Office, per a New Hampshire Judicial Branch task force roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Meg Hagaman

Meg Hagaman

Republican

Top priorities
  • Firm, fair prosecution that follows the facts
  • Consistent and responsible operation of the criminal justice system

Per the NH Journal op-ed.

Biography

Meg Hagaman of Bow is a career prosecutor whose work began in Merrimack County and who later served as chief of the Criminal Justice Bureau at the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, prosecuting some of the state's most complex cases including murder, per her NH Journal op-ed and Concord Patch.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Merrimack County Attorney in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Merrimack County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Endres and Meg Hagaman. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Merrimack County Attorney 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 Merrimack County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Steven Endres, full profileMeg Hagaman, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office