Bennie Nelson
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Bennie Nelson of Newport is the sitting District 2 commissioner, per the state's county officer roster and the Valley News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Sullivan County Commissioner, District 2
Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Sullivan County Commissioner, District 2
2 candidates are tracked for Sullivan County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bennie Nelson and Jim Bednar. Candidate information follows official Sullivan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
What this office does
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Bennie Nelson, is on the ballot.