Taxes
Opposes a state income tax or sales tax.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Kelly Ayotte
Candidate for Governor · New Hampshire
THE PERSON
Background
Kelly Ayotte is New Hampshire’s governor and a former U.S. senator and state attorney general. Her campaign biography describes a legal career, veterans advocacy and service in the Senate.
Roots
- Hometown and residence: Nashua, New Hampshire
- Career: Governor; former U.S. senator and attorney general
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THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Housing
Her campaign highlights laws intended to accelerate housing construction; this is a campaign account of her record.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Supports classroom phone restrictions, literacy instruction, expanded childcare scholarships and education funding.
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Her campaign supports funding mental-health and substance-use treatment and protecting Medicaid.
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Calls for utilities and regulators to lower electricity costs and for additional energy supply.
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Opposes accepting more out-of-state waste and supports forest conservation and timber uses.
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Highlights bail changes, anti-trafficking measures and first-responder support as priorities and claimed accomplishments.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Concord City Clerk — Ward One November 3, 2026 sample ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.