2026 Midterm Election Results for Dover, NH

Nov 4, 2026

Thank you to Dover residents who voted in yesterday’s midterm election. Your vote matters.

I also want to thank all of the volunteers and city staff who worked a long day and into the late evening to make the day’s activities go smoothly for all who participated. And I want to express gratitude to COAST, which provided free transportation to the polls.

Election Results

Governor

Kelly Ayotte (R)

U.S. Senate

Chris Pappas (D)

Congress

Stefany Shaheen (D)

N.H. Executive Council

Luz Bay (D) leads Joseph Kenney (R) at 85% reporting.

N.H. State Senate

David Watters (D)

N.H. State Representatives

Peter Schmidt (D), Ward 1
Samuel Chouinard (D), Ward 2
Gary Gilmore (D), Ward 3
Allan Howland (D), Ward 4
Erik Johnson (D), Ward 4
Thomas Southworth (D), Ward 4
Janet Wall (D), Ward 4
Jessica LaMontagne (D), Ward 5
Peter Bixby (D), Ward 6
Seth Miller (D), Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6
Geoff Smith (D), Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6
Alice Wade (D), Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6

County Commissioner

George Maglaras (D), Wards 1, 2, 3, & 4
Heath Howard (D), Wards 5 & 6

County Sheriff

Kathryn Mone (D)

County Attorney

Emily Garod (D)

Country Treasurer

Pamela Arnold (D)

Register of Deeds

Catherine Berube (D)

Register of Probate

Jan Nedelka (D)

Ballot Questions

Question 1

Question 1 asks New Hampshire voters whether they want to eliminate the elected Register of Probate position. The role exists in title only. All responsibilities were previously assigned to the county. Sixty-seven percent (2/3) of votes must be yes in order to pass.

“Are you in favor of eliminating the office of register of probate by amending articles 71 and 81 of the second part of the constitution to read as follows: [Art.] 71. [County Treasurers, County Attorneys, Sheriffs, and Registers of Deeds Elected.] The county treasurers, county attorneys, sheriffs and registers of deeds, shall be elected by the inhabitants of the several towns, in the several counties in the State, according to the method now practiced, and the laws of the state, provided nevertheless the legislature shall have authority to alter the manner of certifying the votes, and the mode of electing those officers; but not so as to deprive the people of the right they now have of electing them. [Art.] 81. [Judges Not to Act as Counsel.] No judge shall be of counsel, act as advocate, or receive any fees as advocate or counsel, in any probate business which is pending, or may be brought into any court of probate in the county of which he or she is Judge.”

Result

Question 1 failed.

Question 2

If passed, Question 2 would put Dover’s school district under a tax cap, in addition to Dover’s existing citywide tax cap. Sixty percent of votes must be yes to pass.

STATUTORY QUESTION REQUIRED BY HB 1300, CHAPTER 324, 2026

2. “Shall the City of DOVER – Ward (#) limit property tax growth for DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT (SAU #11) under RSA 32:5-i? If adopted for a two-year period: (1) the local property tax levy may not grow beyond the prior year’s amount, adjusted for inflation and new construction; (2) SAU central office spending may not exceed 6 percent of total school district appropriations; and (3) bonded capital costs are excluded from both limits. These caps apply only to administrative operations of the SAU central office and do not affect classroom instruction, school-based services, or other municipal expenditures. These limits may be overridden as provided in RSA 32:5-i. Adoption requires a three-fifths (3/5) majority vote.”

Result

Question 2 failed.