New Hampshire State House Carroll 6 District

Current seat holder: John MacDonald (R); Katy Peternel (R).

Deirdre McEachern

Deirdre McEachern is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Carroll 6 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)

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“As your State Representative, I will work to:” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“New Hampshire's tradition of avoiding a broad-based sales or income tax is important to many families, and I do not support imposing either one.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“Work with municipalities, employers, housing organizations, and residents to identify practical solutions that strengthen our communities for the long term.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler

Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Carroll 6 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)

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“We are in a funding crisis and signing a pledge or promising to never consider a specific option that could alleviate it is shortsighted. There are many ways we could address our regressive tax system in New Hampshire.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“The removal of the I&D Tax is one of the reasons there is revenue downshifting, which is a burden for local property taxpayers.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I would support universal background checks and local government control to establish gun-free zones in certain public places. I also believe that assault weapons, bump stocks, and high-capacity magazines should be severely restricted or banned.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Tim Bauman

Tim Bauman is a Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Carroll 6 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)

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“Issues regarding the impact on non-solar customers needs to be considered, but I am open to this.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“While I previously supported decriminalization, I am concerned with the unintended negative consequences that Maine's legalization resulted in. Other candidates have raised understandable concerns.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I agree with other candidates who have expressed caution in how open enrollment might be implemented, but am conceptually in favor of it.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

John T. MacDonald

John T. MacDonald (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Carroll 6) running for the House of Representatives in Carroll 6 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Municipal and County Government Committee.

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“We need to continue to support our small businesses in NH. The brick and motor businesses that employ NH workers.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“Nuclear Reactors have changed greatly over the past 50 years. Nuclear power should be explored as an alternator power source for our growing electricity needs.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I would support increasing netmetering if the following issues are addressed, No Net billing, No cost shifting requiring non solar users to solely pay for grid maintenance and increased availability by utilities.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)