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County Legislature-Executive Board in Belknap County, New Hampshire
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Filing deadline
- June 3, 2026 - September 2, 2026
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County Legislature-Executive Board
About this position
The three-member Board of Commissioners (as mandated by NH Statute RSA 28) are part-time elected officials responsible for overall supervision, custody and care of all county departments, buildings and land, and have budgetary oversight of all county expenditures. They are elected into staggered four and two-year terms by the voters of the districts each are assigned to. The annual county budget is prepared by the Commissioners and Departments Heads and submitted to the County Convention for final approval.
Position Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Partisan Type
partisan
Election Frequency
Every 2 years, Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
To hold any elective office in the state, a person must be a citizen of the United States, either by birth or by naturalization. Must be 18 years of age, a registered voter in the county where you are domiciled, and must have a domicile in the county for which you are chosen. In addition, to hold the office of county commissioner in the counties of Rockingham, Belknap, Grafton, Merrimack, Hillsborough, Cheshire, Sullivan, Coos, and Carroll, a person must have a domicile in the district from which he is elected at the time of his election.
Filing Requirements
Filing Fee: $10, or petition signature requirement of 50 (if qualifying without paying filing fee or running independent)
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
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