Belknap County, NH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Belknap County: 7 seats on 6 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Belknap County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Peter J. Spanos Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Stephen Hodges Republican and Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyKeith G. Cormier Democratic and Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of DeedsLaura Lapointe Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of ProbateAlan Glassman Republican and Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBill Wright Republican and Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerMichael G. Muzzey Republican and Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Belknap County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 31 local governments in Belknap County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (1 municipal, 10 township)110
School districts (school boards)80
Special districts (elected boards)110

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Belknap County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Belknap County

64,659people
48.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$92,783 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$374,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.9%U.S.: 8.4%
49.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 92.7% · Black 0.5% · Asian 1.2% · Other or more than one race 3.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Belknap County

1.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.8%. New Hampshire: 1.9%.
566people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
32,792people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
33,358in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Belknap County 0.0%1.8%3.5%5.3%7.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.7%56632,79233,358
August 20262.4%83333,50834,341
July 20262.4%81833,72134,539
June 20262.2%73833,31834,056
May 20262.4%78832,64433,432
April 20262.7%89131,75532,646
March 20263.0%99832,19033,188
February 20263.4%1,12731,90533,032
January 20263.5%1,15832,06533,223
December 20253.0%99132,10633,097
November 20253.2%1,06832,05633,124
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.8%95832,73633,694
August 20253.0%1,04034,03235,072
July 20252.8%96833,84334,811
June 20252.7%93333,56634,499
May 20252.6%87432,44833,322
April 20252.8%92431,58632,510
March 20253.2%1,05731,70232,759
February 20253.4%1,09831,51432,612
January 20253.2%1,04831,74332,791
December 20242.6%83931,74632,585
November 20242.7%87931,74032,619
October 20242.4%77731,86232,639
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%99632,48533,481
20242.4%79132,40533,196
20232.2%70531,99532,700
20222.4%77431,85632,630
20213.5%1,14631,43032,576
20206.7%2,17630,43432,610
20192.4%81732,85833,675
20182.5%83832,52733,365
20172.6%86932,18433,053
20162.7%90232,18033,082

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. New Hampshire's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Belknap County

123.5 per 100,0002025. New Hampshire: 117.6.
1,302.4 per 100,0002025. New Hampshire: 818.1.
0murders2025, 81 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202581123.58541,302.4
20245787.18431,288.9
202389136.59701,487.4
2021106169.69311,489.8
2020105170.71,1231,825.6
2019121198.21,2051,973.6
2018132215.21,2772,082.2
2017145237.21,3832,262.8
2016151248.31,4762,427.4
By police agency (11)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Laconia Police Department20253242717,400
Gilford Police Department20258647,923
Belmont Police Department202513737,450
Meredith Police Department20247366,810
Alton Police Department20252336,085
Barnstead Police Department20251255,059
Tilton Police Department2025121654,150
Gilmanton Police Department2025384,098
Sanbornton Police Department2025353,060
New Hampton Police Department20252182,435
Center Harbor Police Department2021251,112

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in New Hampshire · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.07 per 1,000 residents2025, 11 agencies serving 65,570 people.
136sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
38civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (11), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Laconia Police Department411217,400
Gilford Police Department2187,923
Tilton Police Department1554,150
Meredith Police Department1246,862
Alton Police Department1326,085
Belmont Police Department1237,450
Sanbornton Police Department613,060
Barnstead Police Department415,059
Gilmanton Police Department414,098
New Hampton Police Department412,435
Center Harbor Police Department401,048
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251362.073811
20241362.083711
20221362.093311
20211392.223411
20201432.323211
20191342.193111
20181362.223111
20171372.243011
20161392.292911

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Belknap County County Attorney?
Keith G. Cormier (Democratic and Republican) is the County Attorney of Belknap County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Belknap County Register of Deeds?
Laura Lapointe (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Belknap County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Belknap County Register of Probate?
Alan Glassman (Republican and Democratic) is the Register of Probate of Belknap County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Belknap County Sheriff?
Bill Wright (Republican and Democratic) is the Sheriff of Belknap County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Belknap County County Treasurer?
Michael G. Muzzey (Republican and Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Belknap County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Belknap County commissioners?
Peter J. Spanos (District 1); Stephen Hodges (District 3).
What is the population of Belknap County?
About 64,659 people, with a median age of 48.4; the median household income is $92,783 and 8.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Belknap County?
1.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 566 people unemployed in a labor force of 33,358, against 2.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Belknap County?
31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 10 township, 8 school district and 11 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the New Hampshire Secretary of State's certified results of the November 2024 general election (county offices); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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