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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Carroll County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Carroll County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Terry McCarthy Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Charles M. McGee Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Harold B. Parker Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyKeith D. Blair Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of DeedsKaren I. Rines Republican and Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of ProbateMeg Lavender Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffDomenic M. Richardi Republican and Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerMatt Sawyer Jr. Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Carroll County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 46 local governments in Carroll 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 (0 municipal, 18 township)180
School districts (school boards)120
Special districts (elected boards)150

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, 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 Carroll County

51,804people
54.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$86,463 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
38.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$388,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.8%U.S.: 8.4%
41.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.8% · White 94% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (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 Carroll County

1.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.9%. New Hampshire: 1.9%.
434people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
25,856people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
26,290in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Carroll County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.7%43425,85626,290
August 20262.2%63927,93028,569
July 20262.0%59228,49229,084
June 20262.0%53826,56327,101
May 20262.3%58825,09225,680
April 20262.6%63824,18624,824
March 20262.8%71724,93225,649
February 20263.2%83024,95625,786
January 20263.2%84425,35926,203
December 20252.9%74725,17625,923
November 20253.2%81224,60625,418
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.9%75825,45126,209
August 20252.8%81527,93028,745
July 20252.5%73728,47729,214
June 20252.7%73026,48327,213
May 20252.5%63224,68825,320
April 20252.8%69223,67724,369
March 20253.2%80724,32925,136
February 20253.3%84124,51625,357
January 20253.1%80324,79225,595
December 20242.5%63924,71225,351
November 20242.7%65924,03424,693
October 20242.2%56324,74225,305
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%76125,46626,227
20242.4%60325,00025,603
20232.2%55224,64725,199
20222.4%59924,76825,367
20213.5%88524,14925,034
20207.2%1,78022,97424,754
20192.4%62125,62326,244
20182.4%63225,30025,932
20172.6%65725,05425,711
20162.7%70725,14525,852

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 Carroll County

79.7 per 100,0002025. New Hampshire: 117.6.
657.7 per 100,0002025. New Hampshire: 818.1.
0murders2025, 43 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20254379.7355657.7
20244277.8474877.5
20235194.5498922.6
202154106.7502991.6
202072144.65261,056.6
201957115.15001,009.6
201870142.55351,088.9
201779164.46411,334.2
By police agency (14)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Conway Police Department20251215310,413
Wolfeboro Police Department20258336,675
Wakefield Police Department20252246,427
Moultonborough Police Department20255205,323
Ossipee Police Department20255404,667
Bartlett Police Department20252213,355
Tamworth Police Department20241102,942
Madison Police Department2025262,763
Tuftonboro Police Department20251112,679
Effingham Police Department2023241,795
Carroll County Sheriff's Office20253281,726
Freedom Police Department20210111,603
Sandwich Police Department2025061,562
Jackson Police Department2025071,080

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

1.81 per 1,000 residents2025, 14 agencies serving 53,133 people.
96sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
30civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (14), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Conway Police Department22610,413
Carroll County Sheriff's Office10131,726
Wolfeboro Police Department1166,675
Wakefield Police Department1226,427
Moultonborough Police Department825,323
Ossipee Police Department814,667
Bartlett Police Department603,355
Madison Police Department402,763
Tuftonboro Police Department402,679
Freedom Police Department301,723
Jackson Police Department301,080
Effingham Police Department201,820
Sandwich Police Department201,562
Tamworth Police Department102,920
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025961.813014
2024921.733514
2022971.842914
2021991.983214
20201002.043014
20191002.053414
2018961.983014

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 Carroll County County Attorney?
Keith D. Blair (Republican) is the County Attorney of Carroll County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Carroll County Register of Deeds?
Karen I. Rines (Republican and Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Carroll County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Carroll County Register of Probate?
Meg Lavender (Republican) is the Register of Probate of Carroll County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Carroll County Sheriff?
Domenic M. Richardi (Republican and Democratic) is the Sheriff of Carroll County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Carroll County County Treasurer?
Matt Sawyer Jr. (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Carroll County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Carroll County commissioners?
Terry McCarthy (District 1); Charles M. McGee (District 2); Harold B. Parker (District 3).
What is the population of Carroll County?
About 51,804 people, with a median age of 54.6; the median household income is $86,463 and 7.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Carroll County?
1.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 434 people unemployed in a labor force of 26,290, against 2.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Carroll County?
46 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 18 township, 12 school district and 15 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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