2022 NH Executive Council Primary

Candidates who win their party's nomination on September 13, 2022 will go on to the general election in November.

Voting Date:

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

District 1

Represents Albany, Alexandria, Alton, Atk. & Gil. Academy Grant, Bartlett, Bean's Grant, Bean's Purchase, Belmont, Berlin, Bridgewater, Bristol, Brookfield, Cambridge, Center Harbor, Chandler's Pur., Chatham, Clarksville, Colebrook, Columbia, Conway, Crawford's Pur., Cutt's Grant, Dalton, Danbury, Dix's Grant, Dixville, Dover-Ward 1, Dover-Ward 2, Dover-Ward 3, Dover-Ward 4, Dover-Ward 5, Dover-Ward 6, Dummer, Durham, Eaton, Effingham, Errol, Erving's Location, Farmington, Franklin-Ward 1, Franklin-Ward 2, Franklin-Ward 3, Freedom, Gilford, Gilmanton, Gorham, Green's Grant, Hadley's Purchase, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Hebron, Hill, Jackson, Jefferson, Kilkenny, Laconia-Ward 1, Laconia-Ward 2, Laconia-Ward 3, Laconia-Ward 4, Laconia-Ward 5, Laconia-Ward 6, Lancaster, Livermore, Low & Burbank's Grant, Madbury, Madison, Martin's Location, Meredith, Middleton, Milan, Millsfield, Milton, Moultonborough, New Durham, New Hampton, Northfield, Northumberland, Odell, Ossipee, Pinkham's Grant, Pittsburg, Randolph, Rochester-Ward 1, Rochester-Ward 2, Rochester-Ward 3, Rochester-Ward 4, Rochester-Ward 5, Rochester-Ward 6, Rollinsford, Sanbornton, Sandwich, Sargent's Purchase, Second College Gt, Shelburne, Somersworth-Ward 1, Somersworth-Ward 2, Somersworth-Ward 3, Somersworth-Ward 4, Somersworth-Ward 5, Stark, Stewartstown, Stratford, Success, Tamworth, Thompson & Mes's Purchase, Tilton, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, Waterville Valley, Wentworth's Loc., Whitefield, Wolfeboro

Democrat

Dana S. Hilliard

Democrat

Republican

Harold F. French

Republican

Senator, NH Senate (2016 - present); Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2016); Real Estate Broker; Auctioneer

Joseph D. Kenney (incumbent)

Republican

Executive Councilor (2014 - 2018); Senator, NH Senate (2002 - 2008); Representative, NH House of Representatives (1994 - 2002); Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps (retired)

Kim Strathdee

Republican

Waterville Valley Resort

District 2

Represents Acworth, Alstead, Andover, Ashland, Bath, Benton, Bethlehem, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Campton, Canaan, Canterbury, Carroll, Charlestown, Chesterfield, Claremont-Ward 1, Claremont-Ward 2, Claremont-Ward 3, Concord-Ward 1, Concord-Ward 2, Concord-Ward 3, Concord-Ward 4, Concord-Ward 5, Concord-Ward 6, Concord-Ward 7, Concord-Ward 8, Concord-Ward 9, Concord-Ward 10, Cornish, Croydon, Dorchester, Dublin, Easton, Ellsworth, Enfield, Franconia, Gilsum, Grafton, Grantham, Groton, Hancock, Hanover, Harrisville, Haverhill, Henniker, Hinsdale, Holderness, Hopkinton, Keene-Ward 1, Keene-Ward 2, Keene-Ward 3, Keene-Ward 4, Keene-Ward 5, Landaff, Langdon, Lebanon-Ward 1, Lebanon-Ward 2, Lebanon-Ward 3, Lincoln, Lisbon, Littleton, Lyman, Lyme, Marlborough, Marlow, Monroe, Nelson, New London, Newbury, Newport, Orange, Orford, Peterborough, Piermont, Plainfield, Plymouth, Roxbury, Rumney, Salisbury, Sharon, Springfield, Sugar Hill, Sullivan, Sunapee, Surry, Sutton, Thornton, Unity, Walpole, Warner, Warren, Webster, Wentworth, Westmoreland, Wilmot, Winchester, Woodstock

Democrat

Michael J. Cryans

Democrat

Candidate, Executive Council (1996, 2014, 2016); Grafton County Commissioner; Executive Director, Headrest; Banker; Teacher

Bradford P. Todd

Democrat

Cinde Warmington (incumbent)

Democrat

Executive Councilor, District 2 (2020 - present); 40 years of health care experience in laboratory medicine, hospital managerial positions, and health care regulatory law

Independent/Other

Joanne M. Martine

Independent/Other

District 3

Democrat

Katherine Harake

Democrat

International coffee trading company; investment banking

Republican

Janet Stevens (incumbent)

Republican

President, JL Stevens & Associates; former President, Rye PTA

District 4

Democrat

Kevin J. Cavanaugh

Democrat

Senator, NH Senate (2017 - present); Manchester Alderman (2015 - present); IBEW 2320 Assistant Business Manager; 32 year telecommunications professional

Republican

Ted Gatsas (incumbent)

Republican

Councilor, Executive Council (2018 - present); former Manchester mayor; Senator, NH Senate (2000 - 2010); co-founder, Staffing Network; Ward 2 Alderman

Terese Grinnell

Republican

District 5

Democrat

Shoshanna Kelly

Democrat

Republican

Anne Copp

Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - 2018, 2020 - 2021, resigned August 2021); Project Manager

Dave Wheeler (incumbent)

Republican

Executive Councilor (2011 - 2012, 2014 - 2018); Senator, NH Senate (1992 - 1998); Owner, Maranatha Carpet