Welcome to Our Voter's Guide
General Election 2026
Help Choose Reasonable, Responsible Representation for Belknap County
The Nov. 3 version makes recommendations for ALL Belknap County Races, including State Representative, County Commissioner, County Attorney, County Treasurer, County Registrar of Probate, and Sheriff. This cycle, we're also making a recommendation for the District 2 State Senate Race, which encompasses the most Belknap County towns of any senate seat.
HOWEVER, for candidates in any district who have returned their 2026 Candidate Questionnaire on important Belknap County issues, their answers have been posted, but we have not yet made recommendations. All candidates will have recommendations for the Voter's Guide General Election version.
It’s our mission to help our citizens make their own educated choices for reasonable, responsible candidates who will be good stewards for our county budget, care for our elders and less fortunate residents, and protect our county's resources.
Likewise, we are educating voters to avoid marginal candidates such as fringe Free Staters and extreme Libertarians pretending to be Republican candidates. It’s our hope that voters can avoid being duped into electing candidates who have, or may, create chaos in county institutions like county-owned Gunstock Mountain Resort and our county nursing home.
Some Questionnaires May Be Missing. Here's Why:
Our questionnaire was released to both parties on the same day in July. Belknap Republican Committee leadership instructed their candidates not to complete it, though several candidates wisely and thoughtfully did anyway.
Our bipartisan steering committee agreed that for candidates who did NOT show voters the courtesy of sharing their positions on important county issues, the highest recommendation possible was ⚠️CAUTION / Incomplete Information.
Candidates may still submit their questionnaires, and their recommendation may be changed, if warranted.
On each town’s page you’ll find the following key:
Citizens For Belknap Recommended
Not Recommended
Caution: No Info / No Questionnaire
Questionnaire Returned
Anti-Gunstock
Free Stater /Libertarian
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