County Commissioner District 1
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
My vote power: Above average
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
Benjamin Tilton of Swanzey is a retired construction-trades teacher who served in the New Hampshire House from 2014 to 2016. Tilton's priorities are keeping county services strong while watching costs and finding new income to ease property taxes.
Republican
Kate Day of Spofford is a former chemist and environmental specialist who has chaired the Cheshire County Republican Committee. Day opposes a broad-based income tax or sales tax.
Sources: mm.nh.gov · sos.nh.gov2