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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vincent S. Ribas and Harold F. French. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

September 8 primary result: Harold F. French (61.1 percent) won the Republican nomination over Richard Bilodeau (38.9 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

New Hampshire › Merrimack County › Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2

Vincent S. Ribas

Democratic

Biography

Ribas, of Franklin, currently serves as a city councilor for Franklin's Ward 2, per the city's official website. No campaign website was found for his county commissioner run as of September 6, 2026.

Harold F. French

Republican

Top priorities

  • Education Freedom Accounts and school choice
  • Opposing broad-based income and sales taxes and phasing out the Interest and Dividends tax
  • Keeping local property tax funding and local control of schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Harold F. French of Canterbury is a real estate broker and auctioneer and a former New Hampshire state senator, per Citizens Count. He is seeking the Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2 seat.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vincent S. Ribas and Harold F. French. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Merrimack County Commissioner, District 2 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
Vincent S. Ribas, full profileHarold F. French, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office