The Ballot Brief
Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clayton Wood and Cyril Aures. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Clayton Wood (Republican), Cyril Aures (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13; Clayton Wood, Cyril Aures 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 Democratic primary fielded no candidates 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: Clayton Wood, Cyril Aures.

New Hampshire › Merrimack County › New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13

Clayton Wood

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts, saying they put control in parents' hands.
  • Opposes an income tax and favors business tax reduction.
  • Supports nuclear power development for local energy production.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Clayton Wood, a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 13, is a retired research and development scientist and high-tech development vice president who co-founded a charter school and has chaired his town's planning board and school board, per his Citizens Count candidate profile.

Cyril Aures

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts, saying parents and children should decide what is best for them.
  • Opposes a broad-based income tax and supports nuclear power development for energy independence.
  • Opposes stricter gun laws and favors mandatory penalties for firearm crimes.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cyril Aures, the sitting representative for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 13, has worked as an accountant, auditor, consultant, controller and vice president of finance, per his Citizens Count candidate profile.

Next on your ballotNew Hampshire House, Merrimack District 14

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clayton Wood and Cyril Aures. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 13 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 Merrimack County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Merrimack County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official New Hampshire election office, or see the full Merrimack County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Merrimack County ballot

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

Also on your ballot
New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 15New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 16New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 17See all 47 Merrimack County races
Candidate profiles
Clayton Wood, full profileCyril Aures, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office