2026 NEA-New Hampshire Elections
Important Election Dates:
- 1/15/26 by 5:00 pm: Candidate Filing Deadline
- 1/15/26 by 5:00 pm: Candidate's Statement and Photo for the Educator Due
- 3/8/26: Voting Opens
- 3/22/26: Voting Closes at 5:00 pm (Paper ballots due to NEA-NH office by 5:00 pm)
Open Seats in 2026 - Officers:
- Secretary/Treasurer (3-year term)
Open Seats in 2026 - Executive Board:
- Retired (2-year term)
- ESP (2-year term)
- Capital (2-year term)
- Eastern (2-year term)
- Seacoast (2-year term)
- South Central (2-year term)
- Southern (2-year term)
- Western (1-year term)
- Western (2-year term)
Important Information for Candidates:
Pursuant to NEA-NH policies, candidates are given time to address members at budget hearings. This will be typed on all Notices of Budget Hearings which shall be provided to all candidates.
Candidates are entitled to submit statements and photographs for the March issue of The Educator. Statements and photos must be received by 5:00 pm on January 15, 2026. In accordance with Board policy, the following procedures apply:
- Candidates for President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and NEA Director shall have the opportunity to submit: (a) A statement of not more than 100 words supporting their candidacy and (b) A photograph to accompany the statement.
- Candidates for NEA-NH Executive Board Regional seats and for the Retiree and ESP seats shall have the opportunity to submit: (a) A statement of not more than 50 words supporting their candidacy and (b) A photograph to accompany the statement.
- Candidates who have timely filed their Intent to Run, but who do not file a statement and/or photo in advance of The Educator deadline, shall have only their name and local association listed under the office for which they have filed.
Please note: In all instances, The Educator is not responsible for the quality of the reproduction of the photos. Please send all material for The Educator to the Elections Committee, c/o Rick Trombly, NEA-NH, 9 South Spring Street, Concord, NH 03301, or [email protected].
Mailing Labels:
Upon written or email request of any candidate, NEA-NH will make mailing labels available for the purpose of their campaign. These mailing labels come directly from NEA- NH and are available at no charge to NEA-NH candidates running for any NEA-NH office. Mail requests for labels to Paula Gailing, NEA-NH, 9 South Spring Street, Concord, NH, 03301 or send an email to [email protected].
Candidate Ads: Candidates can also purchase ad space in The Educator (digital and print editions). Ads are not subject to the word limits that apply to candidate statements. Candidates should contact Sara Persechino at [email protected] for rate and placement information.
Other Important Information:
- NEA-New Hampshire elections open 12:01 am March 8 and close at 5:00 pm March 22. Members of record as of January 15, 2026, are eligible to vote. (NEA-NH Bylaws state student members, associate members, and staff are not eligible to vote.)
- Candidate names will be printed on ballots in the order declarations of Intent to Run were received, by office. Candidate names will appear as submitted on the Intent to Run.
- “In writing” means that the Elections Committee must physically receive such notification by letter or email by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on January 15, 2026.
- Voting is conducted electronically, and instructions will be delivered via email. Instructions to access your ballot will be provided in that email. Paper ballots may be requested in advance by contacting [email protected].
Candidates Who Have Filed as of 10/2:
- Officers:
- Melissa Alexander, Secretary/Treasurer (3-year term)
- Executive Board:
- Retired (2-year term):
- ESP (2-year term):
- Capital Region (2-year term):
- Eastern Region (2-year term):
- Seacoast Region (2-year term):
- South Central Region (2-year term):
- Southern Region (2-year term):
- Western Region (2-year term):
- Western Region (1-year term):
