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New Hampshire Executive Council
New Hampshire Executive Council | |
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General information | |
Office Type: | Partisan |
Office website: | Official Link |
Compensation: | $18,699 |
2025 FY Budget: | $317,529 |
Total Seats: | 5 |
Term limits: | None |
Structure | |
Length of term: | 2 years |
Authority: | New Hampshire Constitution, Article 60 |
Selection Method: | Elected |
Current Officeholder(s) | |
Karen Liot Hill, Joseph Kenney, John Stephen, Janet Stevens, Dave Wheeler | |
Elections | |
Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
Last election: | November 5, 2024 |
Other New Hampshire Executive Offices | |
Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Director of Fish & Game • Public Utilities Commission |
The New Hampshire Executive Council is a state executive board in the New Hampshire state government consisting of five elected members. The council approves the majority of expenditures in the state budget and oversees receipts and spending for state departments and agencies. Through financial oversight, the council seeks to ensure that state government entities do not exceed their allocated budgets. The council also approves gubernatorial appointments and manages New Hampshire's 10 year Highway Plan.[1]
Current officeholders
Office | Name | Party |
---|---|---|
New Hampshire Executive Council District 1 | Joseph Kenney | Republican |
New Hampshire Executive Council District 2 | Karen Liot Hill | Democratic |
New Hampshire Executive Council District 3 | Janet Stevens | Republican |
New Hampshire Executive Council District 4 | John Stephen | Republican |
New Hampshire Executive Council District 5 | Dave Wheeler | Republican |
Authority
The creation and existence of the New Hampshire Executive Council is designated in the New Hampshire Constitution.
New Hampshire Constitution, Article 60
There shall be biennially elected, by ballot, five councilors, for advising the governor in the executive part of government. The freeholders and other inhabitants in each county, qualified to vote for senators, shall some time in the month of November, give in their votes for one councilor; which votes shall be received, sorted, counted, certified, and returned to the secretary's office, in the same manner as the votes for senators, to be by the secretary laid before the senate and house of representatives on the first Wednesday following the first Tuesday of January.[2] |
Qualifications
In order to serve on the New Hampshire Executive Council, individuals must satisfy the following qualifications:[1]
- Be at least 30 years old.
- Be registered to vote in New Hampshire.
- Be a resident of New Hampshire for at least 7 years prior to election.
- Reside in their respective districts.
Elections
Members of the New Hampshire Executive Council are elected every two years.
2024
District 1
General election candidates
- Joseph Kenney (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Emmett Soldati (Democratic Party)
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Democratic primary candidates
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Republican primary candidates
- Joseph Kenney (Incumbent) ✔
District 2
General election candidates
- Karen Liot Hill (Democratic Party) ✔
- Kim Strathdee (Republican Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
District 3
General election candidates
- Janet Stevens (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Jon Morgan (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Janet Stevens (Incumbent) ✔
District 4
General election candidates
- James O'Connell (Democratic Party)
- John Stephen (Republican Party) ✔
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Democratic primary candidates
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Republican primary candidates
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District 5
General election candidates
- Dave Wheeler (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Melanie Levesque (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Dave Wheeler (Incumbent) ✔
2022
District 1
General election candidates
- Joseph Kenney (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Dana Hilliard (Democratic Party)
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Democratic primary candidates
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Republican primary candidates
- Joseph Kenney (Incumbent) ✔
District 2
General election candidates
- Cinde Warmington (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Harold French (Republican Party)
Democratic primary candidates
- Cinde Warmington (Incumbent) ✔
- Michael Cryans
- Bradford Todd
Republican primary candidates
District 3
General election candidates
- Janet Stevens (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Katherine Harake (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Janet Stevens (Incumbent) ✔
- Regina Barnes (Write-in)
District 4
General election candidates
- Ted Gatsas (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Kevin Cavanaugh (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Ted Gatsas (Incumbent) ✔
- Terese Grinnell
District 5
General election candidates
- Dave Wheeler (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Shoshanna Kelly (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Dave Wheeler (Incumbent) ✔
- Anne Copp
2020
District 1
General election candidates
- Michael Cryans (Incumbent) (Democratic Party)
- Joseph Kenney (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- Michael Cryans (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
District 2
General election candidates
- Cinde Warmington (Democratic Party) ✔
- Jim Beard (Republican Party)
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Democratic primary candidates
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Republican primary candidates
District 3
General election candidates
- Mindi Messmer (Democratic Party)
- Janet Stevens (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
District 4
General election candidates
- Ted Gatsas (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Mark S. Mackenzie (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Ted Gatsas (Incumbent) ✔
District 5
General election candidates
- Debora Pignatelli (Incumbent) (Democratic Party)
- Dave Wheeler (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- Debora Pignatelli (Incumbent) ✔
- Bob Clegg (Write-in)
- Dave Wheeler (Write-in)
Republican primary candidates
Past elections
Vacancies
Under Article 62 of the New Hampshire Constitution, vacancies on the New Hampshire Executive Council are filled through a special election.[3]
If any person thus chosen a councilor, shall be elected governor or member of either branch of the legislature, and shall accept the trust; or if any person elected a councilor, shall refuse to accept the office, or in case of the death, resignation, or removal of any councilor out of the state, the governor may issue a precept for the election of a new councilor in that county where such vacancy shall happen and the choice shall be in the same manner as before directed. And the governor shall have full power and authority to convene the council, from time to time, at his discretion; and, with them, or the majority of them, may and shall, from time to time hold a council, for ordering and directing the affairs of the state, according to the laws of the land. |
Duties
The New Hampshire Executive Council approves the majority of expenditures in the state budget and oversees receipts and spending for state departments and agencies. The council seeks to provide financial oversight in order to ensure that state government entities do not exceed their allocated budgets. The council also approves gubernatorial appointments and manages New Hampshire's 10 year Highway Plan.[1]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: New Hampshire state budget and finances
The budget for New Hampshire Executive Council for Fiscal Year 2025 was $317,529.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, each council member received a salary of $18,699, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. [5]
2022
In 2022, each council member received a salary of $17,828, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. [6]
2021
In 2021, each council member received a salary of $16,570, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. [7]
2019
In 2019, each council member received a salary of $17,474.56, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][8]
2018
In 2018, each council member received a salary of $16,874.00, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][9]
2017
In 2017, each council member received a salary of $16,722.84, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][10]
2016
In 2016, each council member received a salary of $16,394.24, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][11]
2015
In 2015, each council member received a salary of $16,069.88, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][12]
2014
In 2014, each council member received a salary of $15,543.05, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][12]
2013
In 2013, each council member received a salary of $15,265.36, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][13]
2012
In 2012, each council member received a salary of $15,169.44, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][13]
Historical officeholders
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State profile
Demographic data for New Hampshire | ||
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New Hampshire | U.S. | |
Total population: | 1,330,111 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 8,953 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 93.7% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 1.3% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 2.4% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 1.8% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 3.2% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 34.9% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $66,779 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 9.9% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Hampshire. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Presidential voting pattern
New Hampshire voted for the Democratic candidate in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, three are located in New Hampshire, accounting for 1.46 percent of the total pivot counties.[14]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New Hampshire had one Retained Pivot County and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 0.55 and 8.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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Contact info
Address:
107 North Main Street
State House, Room 207
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3632
Fax: (603) 271-3633
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 State of New Hampshire Executive Council, "About us," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ NH At-a-Glance, "State Constitution-Council," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ NH At-a-Glance, "State Constitution-Council," accessed February 1, 2021
- ↑ New Hampshire Legislature, "HB 1-A Final Version," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ TransparentNH, "Home," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ TransparentNH, "Home," accessed October 27, 2023
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 TransparentNH, "Home," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2018-2019," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2018-2019," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2016-2017," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2016-2017," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2014-2015," accessed March 8, 2017
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2012-2013," accessed March 8, 2017
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.