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County Commissioner District 1

This seat represents District 1, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.

What does this office do?

  • Setting your property tax rate
  • Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
  • Setting land use and building rules outside city limits

Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Steve Shurtleff is a Merrimack County commissioner and a former speaker of the New Hampshire House, where he served 20 years. His priorities are easing the nursing shortage at the county nursing home and cutting repeat offending through education and counseling at the county jail.

Sources: mm.nh.gov · sos.nh.gov2