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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 2

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Glenn Bailey, Michael Granger, Mark F. Racic and Larry Brown. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Glenn Bailey (Republican), Michael Granger (Republican), Mark F. Racic (Republican), Larry Brown (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 2; Glenn Bailey, Michael Granger are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Claudine Burnham, the sitting member for the district per the same list. The Democratic primary fielded 1 candidate for three 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Glenn Bailey, Michael Granger.

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Glenn Bailey

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Favors local property tax funding for schools over increased state per-pupil funding
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program for private and home school expenses
  • Opposes broad-based income, sales and capital gains taxes
Biography

Glenn Bailey works in education and holds an MFA, a BFA and a BS, per Citizens Count. He has served as the representative for Strafford District 2 since 2020 and lives in Milton. He favors local property tax funding for schools and supports the Education Freedom Account program. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Glenn Bailey.

Michael Granger

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts and public school open enrollment across district lines
  • Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes and supports business tax reductions
  • Supports gun rights and opposes firearms restrictions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michael Granger has Army National Guard experience and has served as the representative for Strafford District 2 since 2022, per Citizens Count. He is married with two children and lives in Milton Mills. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes broad-based income and sales taxes.

Mark F. Racic

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports education freedom accounts and opposes increased per-pupil school funding
  • Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes and favors phasing out the interest and dividends tax
  • Supports voter ID requirements and strict residency verification for voter registration
Biography

Mark F. Racic is retired from a 22-year career as Director of Marketing and New Business at Teledyne Electronic Technologies, per Citizens Count. He is married with two children and lives in Milton. He supports education freedom accounts and opposes broad-based income and sales taxes. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Mark F. Racic.

Larry Brown

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports affordable housing initiatives including accessory dwelling units and funded mobile home community ownership
  • Opposes reliance on property taxes for school funding and supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
Biography

Larry Brown is a rehabilitation counselor and social worker who previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2005 to 2010, per Citizens Count. He serves on the Budget Committee and Planning Board and chairs the Strafford Regional Planning Commission, and lives in Milton. He supports affordable housing initiatives and funding schools from general revenue rather than property taxes. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Larry Brown.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 2 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Glenn Bailey, Michael Granger, Mark F. Racic and Larry Brown. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford 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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