Sullivan County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joel T. Hutchins and Brian Sullivan. Candidate information follows official Sullivan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joel T. Hutchins (Republican), Brian Sullivan (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1; Brian Sullivan is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brian Sullivan, is on the ballot.

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Joel T. Hutchins

Republican

Top priorities

Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes an income tax, sales tax, and capital gains tax

Biography

Joel T. Hutchins is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Lives in Grantham, 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 Joel T. Hutchins.

Brian Sullivan

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, saying it has grown beyond its original purpose of helping lower-income families
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax and opposes further business tax cuts
Supports legalizing marijuana and raising the minimum wage

Biography

Brian Sullivan is a retired teacher advocate for NEA-NH who has served in the New Hampshire House since 2017, according to Citizens Count. He lives in Grantham and is seeking reelection to the Sullivan District 1 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Brian Sullivan.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 1 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joel T. Hutchins, full profile Brian Sullivan, full profile Official New Hampshire election office