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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Rockingham County Register of Probate

2 candidates are tracked for Rockingham County Register of Probate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas Marino and Jon Stark. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

September 8 primary result: Jon Stark (67.3 percent) won the Republican nomination over Shawn Faber (32.7 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. An open seat: sitting register Lisa A. Massahos did not file.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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Douglas Marino

Democratic

Biography

Douglas Marino of Brentwood is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Rockingham County Register of Probate. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Jon Stark

Republican

Biography

Jon Stark of Salem is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Republican candidate for Rockingham County Register of Probate. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rockingham County Register of Probate in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Rockingham County Register of Probate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas Marino and Jon Stark. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rockingham County Register of Probate 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 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
Douglas Marino, full profileJon Stark, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office