8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Philip Houde, David Hilton, Paul T. Edgar, Omero Ambriz, r, Billie Butler, Will Hurley, Wayne Pearson and Myles England. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Philip Houde (Republican), David Hilton (Republican), Paul T. Edgar (Republican), Omero Ambriz, r (Republican), Billie Butler (Democratic), Will Hurley (Democratic), Wayne Pearson (Democratic), Myles England (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12; Billie Butler, Wayne Pearson, Myles England are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: John Stone, the sitting member for the district per the same list. Omero Ambriz, r won the Republican nomination as a write-in candidate with 45 votes; a write-in nominee must accept the nomination, and the Secretary of State's November candidate list is the source that confirms the final printed field. 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 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Billie Butler, Wayne Pearson, Myles England.
Supports keeping taxes stable and opposing unnecessary tax increases
Supports manufacturing jobs and reduced business regulation
Supports expanding elder care options
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Philip Houde is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Houde is a lifelong Somersworth resident and machinist with more than 42 years of experience in Seacoast manufacturing, including at United Technologies, General Electric and Thompson/Center Arms, per candidate page.
Opposes new taxes or fees and wants to reduce property taxes
Supports parental rights, school choice and local control of schools
Supports deregulation to improve housing affordability
Per the campaign site.
Biography
David Hilton is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Hilton describes himself as a lifelong resident of Strafford County, per candidate page.
Supports Education Freedom Accounts and school district tax caps
Supports first- and second-trimester abortion restrictions
Opposes a broad-based income tax or interest and dividends tax
Per the a candidate questionnaire.
Biography
Paul T. Edgar is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Edgar holds a master's degree and lives in Somersworth with his wife and seven children, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Paul T. Edgar.
Omero Ambriz, r
Republican
Biography
Omero Ambriz, r is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results (a write-in nomination with 45 votes; the Secretary of State's November candidate list confirms whether it was accepted). Ambriz lives in Somersworth, New Hampshire, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Omero Ambriz, r.
Billie Butler
Democratic Incumbent
Top priorities
Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Supports funding the Office of the Child Advocate
Per the a candidate questionnaire.
Biography
Butler has served one term representing Strafford District 12 in the New Hampshire House, per the campaign site, and is running for re-election.
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Supports removing zoning barriers to address the state's housing shortage
Supports expanding renewable energy such as net metering and offshore wind
Per the a candidate questionnaire.
Biography
Will Hurley is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Hurley works in video production and editing and holds a bachelor's degree, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Will Hurley.
Wayne Pearson
Democratic Incumbent
Top priorities
Supports legalizing marijuana
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Supports stricter gun laws, including extreme risk protection orders
Per the a candidate questionnaire.
Biography
Wayne Pearson is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Wayne Pearson is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Pearson is a retired commercial photographer with a trade school education and lives in Rollinsford with his wife and two children, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Wayne Pearson.
Myles England
Democratic Incumbent
Top priorities
Opposes education vouchers and supports keeping public funds in public schools
Supports public-private partnerships and zoning changes to expand housing
Supports background checks, waiting periods and assault weapons restrictions
Per the a candidate questionnaire.
Biography
Myles England is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Myles England is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). England is a senior data engineer who has served as state representative since 2024 and previously chaired the Rollinsford Select Board, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Myles England.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 in 2026?
8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Philip Houde, David Hilton, Paul T. Edgar, Omero Ambriz, r, Billie Butler, Will Hurley, Wayne Pearson and Myles England. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 12 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 Strafford 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 Strafford County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
