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Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Sullivan County Register of Probate

2 candidates are tracked for Sullivan County Register of Probate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rodd Ward and Loren David Howard. 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

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Rodd Ward, is on the ballot.

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Rodd Ward

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Rodd Ward serves as Sullivan County's Register of Probate, based in Newport, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's county officials roster. He is the Republican nominee for reelection to the position. Rodd Ward appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sullivan County Register of Deeds, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Loren David Howard

Democratic

Biography

Loren David Howard of Claremont is on the Secretary of State's certified filing list as the Democratic candidate for Sullivan County Register of Probate. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sullivan County Register of Probate in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Sullivan County Register of Probate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rodd Ward and Loren David Howard. Candidate information follows official Sullivan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Sullivan County Register of Probate 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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Sullivan County Commissioner, District 2New Hampshire Executive Council District 2New Hampshire Executive Council District 5See all 20 Sullivan County races
Candidate profiles
Rodd Ward, full profileLoren David Howard, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office