Sheriff
Merrimack County, New Hampshire
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Republican
Frank T. Cassidy is a Marine Corps veteran who spent 21 years with the Merrimack County Sheriff's Office, much of it as an undercover drug officer. Cassidy favors a strict approach to drug crime paired with treatment options, plus more help for short-staffed local police.
Democratic
Peter Shephard is a former Boscawen police officer and U.S. Army veteran. Shephard's priorities include protecting young people and seniors from internet scams, and Shephard opposes signing a 287(g) agreement to help enforce federal immigration law.
Sources: mm.nh.gov · sos.nh.gov2