Politics & Government
Milford Candidates Running for the House, Senate
Peter Bragdon's retirement from the Senate means an open seat and a great deal of interest. Gary L. Daniels, Daniel Dwyer, Dan Hynes, Maureen Mooney and Roger H. Tilton want to be your next state senator.
The state candidate filing period closed June 13 and the top of the ticket features races in which Republicans are trying to unseat Democratic incumbents, from the governor's office to U.S. Senate.
The state filing period closed at 5 p.m. Friday, but the Republican and Democratic parties have until June 18 to fill vacancies on party tickets.
Below is a look at the candidates filing for local seats, according to the Secretary of State's website updated June 13 (some last-minute filings may not be represented in the state's report just yet, and will be updated Monday; incumbents' names are in bold):
State Representatives
Hillsborough District 23
Democrats
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- Elise deMichael of Milford
- Ruth S. Heden of Milford
- Dorothy H. Lindon of Milford
- Mark Linn of Milford
- Herb Salmon of Milford
- Barbara Biggie of Milford
- Bill Goulette of Milford
- Carolyn Halstead of Milford
- Shawn Sweeney of Milford
State Senate
District 11Republicans
- Gary L. Daniels of Milford
- Daniel Dwyer of Merrimack
- Dan Hynes of Merrimack
- Maureen Mooney of Merrimack
- Roger H. Tilton of Milford
Executive Council
In the race for Executive Council District 5, there are Republican and Democratic primaries owing to Councilor Deb Pignatelli not running for re-election. Stepping up to try to succeed her are Democrats Diane Sheehan of Nashua and Jennifer Daler Temple of Temple. Republicans seeking to represent District 5 are Steve Hattamer of Hollis and Dave Wheeler of Milford.Hillsborough County Sheriff
RepublicanJames A. Hardy of Pelham
Democrat
Bill Barry of Manchester
Hillsborough County Attorney
DemocratPatricia M. LaFrance of Hollis
Republican
Dennis Hogan of Nashua
In county races, Carol Holden of Amherst is running again for Hillsborough Commissioner, District 3. Two Democrats are running for the post: Shannon Bernier Martin and Susan Ladmer, both of Peterborough.
Governor
Democrats
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- Ian Freeman of Keene
- Maggie Hassan of Exeter, the incumbent
- Clecia Terrio of Manchester
Republicans
- Daniel J. Greene of Pittsfield
- Walt Havenstein of Alton
- Andrew Hemingway of Bristol
- Jonathan Smolin of Alton
2nd Congressional District
Democrat:- Annie Kuster of Hopkinton, the incumbent
- Gary Lambert Nashua
- Marilinda Garcia of Salem
- Jim Lawrence of Hudson
- Mike Little of Concord.
U.S. Senate
Democrat- Jeanne Shaheen of Madbury
- Gerard Beloin of Colebrook
- Scott P. Brown of Rye
- Robert D'Arcy of Keene
- Miro Dziedzic of Windham
- Mark W. Farnham of Lebanon
- Bob Heghmann of Wolfeboro
- Walter W. Kelly of Lancaster
- Andy Martin of Manchester
- Jim Rubens of Hanover
- Bob Smith of Tuftonboro
The state filing period closed at 5 p.m. Friday, June 13, but the Republican and Democratic parties have until June 18 to fill vacancies on party tickets.
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