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Sullivan County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 3

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Skip Rollins, Steven Smith, Walter Spilsbury, Lisa DeBartolomao, Jeffrey F. Kessler and Timothy Fitzpatrick. Candidate information follows official Sullivan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Skip Rollins (Republican), Steven Smith (Republican), Walter Spilsbury (Republican), Lisa DeBartolomao (Democratic), Jeffrey F. Kessler (Democratic), Timothy Fitzpatrick (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 3; Skip Rollins, Steven Smith, Walter Spilsbury 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. 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: Skip Rollins, Steven Smith, Walter Spilsbury.

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Skip Rollins

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports keeping school funding primarily local rather than increasing state per-pupil funding
  • Supports expanding the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes
Biography

Skip Rollins has served in the New Hampshire House since 2012 and lives in Newport, according to Citizens Count. He is seeking reelection to the Sullivan District 3 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Skip Rollins.

Steven Smith

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Focuses on school property tax relief and administrative cost control
  • Supports direct taxpayer relief for seniors on fixed incomes and young families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Steven Smith is a small business owner and former Realtor who has served in the New Hampshire House since 2010, including as Deputy Speaker, according to Citizens Count. He lives in Charlestown and is seeking reelection to the Sullivan District 3 seat.

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Walter Spilsbury

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program while favoring more diverse sources of school funding than property taxes
  • Supports nuclear power development
  • Opposes further state mandates on local zoning
Biography

Walter Spilsbury is an attorney with a maritime law background who chairs the Charlestown Planning Board, according to Citizens Count. He is seeking reelection to the Sullivan District 3 seat in the New Hampshire House. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Walter Spilsbury.

Lisa DeBartolomao

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports property tax reform and full state funding of education
  • Supports expanding affordable housing and rural health care access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lisa DeBartolomao worked in health care for 21 years and has lived in Charlestown for 32 years, according to her campaign site. She is running for the New Hampshire House seat representing Sullivan District 3.

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Jeffrey F. Kessler

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Wants the state to take on more responsibility for public school funding to ease the property tax burden
  • Supports offshore wind development and expanded net metering
Biography

Jeffrey F. Kessler is a former technology coordinator for the Newport School District who has served as a Newport selectman since 2007, according to Citizens Count. He is running for the New Hampshire House seat representing Sullivan District 3. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jeffrey F. Kessler.

Timothy Fitzpatrick

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports a broad-based income tax with progressive rates and reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Biography

Timothy Fitzpatrick works as a contractor and has experience as a licensed nursing assistant and caregiver, according to Citizens Count. He is a history and political science major at Keene State College and is running for the New Hampshire House seat representing Sullivan District 3. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Timothy Fitzpatrick.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 3 in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Skip Rollins, Steven Smith, Walter Spilsbury, Lisa DeBartolomao, Jeffrey F. Kessler and Timothy Fitzpatrick. Candidate information follows official Sullivan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 3 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 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
Skip Rollins, full profileSteven Smith, full profileWalter Spilsbury, full profileLisa DeBartolomao, full profileJeffrey F. Kessler, full profileTimothy Fitzpatrick, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office