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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 5

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Scully, Trevor Morse, Mark Vallone and Joseph Perry. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Scully (Republican), Trevor Morse (Republican), Mark Vallone (Democratic), Joseph Perry (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 5; Mark Vallone is the sitting member, 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. Not on the November ballot: Michael Vose, the sitting member for the district per the same 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. The sitting officeholder, Mark Vallone, is on the ballot.

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John Scully

Republican

Biography

John Scully is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 5 who lives in Epping, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He has not responded to the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey, so his positions on education, taxes and other policy areas are not yet documented. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for John Scully.

Trevor Morse

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes any state income tax
  • Supports keeping New Hampshire free of a state sales tax
  • Supports Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Trevor Morse is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 5 who lives in Epping, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He has not responded to the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey, so his positions on education, taxes and other policy areas are not yet documented.

Mark Vallone

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Favors increased state school funding and opposes local school tax caps
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Supports climate action and renewable energy expansion, including net metering
Biography

Mark Vallone is a retired elementary school principal who has served as a New Hampshire House representative from Epping from 2018 to 2020 and again since 2022, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He favors increased state school funding and opposes local school tax caps. He supports abortion access before 24 weeks and marijuana legalization with home-growing. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Mark Vallone.

Joseph Perry

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports stricter gun laws, including background checks and waiting periods for buyers under 21
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program funding private and religious schools
Biography

Joseph Perry is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 5 who lives in Epping, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports stricter gun laws, including background checks and waiting periods for buyers under 21, and opposes the Education Freedom Account program funding private and religious schools. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Joseph Perry.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 5 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Scully, Trevor Morse, Mark Vallone and Joseph Perry. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 5 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 Rockingham County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
John Scully, full profileTrevor Morse, full profileMark Vallone, full profileJoseph Perry, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office