A senior year game brings water guns, old-fashioned fun, and some police involvement

NH governor's race too close to call

Throughout the night, the lead in the gubernatorial race shifted back and forth between incumbent Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic challenger Cinde Warmington. With 68% of the votes counted at 11 p.m., Ayotte held a 13,800-vote lead over Warmington. Spirits were high in Manchester, however, as Democrats celebrated wins in New Hampshire’s congressional races. […]

School tax caps appear poised to pass in many districts, but ballot question defeated in Concord

School districts across the capital region will contend with new limits on what they can raise through local property taxes in upcoming years, after voters in many communities approved tax caps on Tuesday. Caps tied to inflation will go into effect in districts including Pittsfield, Weare, and Hillsboro-Deering. Results in several other area school districts, […]

Incumbents Boucher, Hastings to return to Concord Board of Education

Incumbents Liz Boucher and Brenda Hastings won re-election to the Concord Board of Education on Tuesday. Liz Boucher won 56% of votes across Wards 5, 6 and 7, beating challenger Don Brueggemann, according to preliminary results Tuesday night. The race between Boucher and Brueggemann in Concord’s South and West ends was competitive. When results rolled […]

Midterms 2026: Live voting results

Follow along for up-to-the-minute voter tallies in key races in the Capital Region and across the state. Check back often. Click here if you want to view the tax cap question, Concord School Board seats and county races. U.S. Congress Governor Executive Council State Senate State House – Merrimack County State House – Belknap County […]

From the polls: Voters ask for empathy, initiative, strength

Voters turned out droves on Tuesday to cast ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, driven by concerns over housing, healthcare, and education.