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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Hillsborough 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

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Toni Pappas Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Michael Soucy Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Robert H. Rowe Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyJohn J. Coughlin Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of DeedsDennis Hogan Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of ProbateChristopher Maidment Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffChristopher Connelly Republican and Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerDavid G. Fredette Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Hillsborough County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 61 local governments in Hillsborough 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 (2 municipal, 29 township)310
School districts (school boards)200
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 (2 in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County

426,378people
41median ageU.S.: 38.9
$103,545 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
41.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$421,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
10.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.5%U.S.: 8.4%
48.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.5% · White 80.1% · Black 2.2% · Asian 4.3% · Other or more than one race 4.9% (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 Hillsborough County

2.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. New Hampshire: 1.9%.
5,177people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
233,243people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
238,420in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Hillsborough County 0.0%1.8%3.7%5.5%7.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.2%5,177233,243238,420
August 20263.0%7,182232,125239,307
July 20263.0%7,148233,839240,987
June 20262.7%6,459234,148240,607
May 20262.9%6,872232,775239,647
April 20263.2%7,751233,691241,442
March 20263.4%8,099233,571241,670
February 20263.8%9,114232,222241,336
January 20264.1%9,969232,675242,644
December 20253.4%8,206233,421241,627
November 20253.5%8,344233,419241,763
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%7,975232,132240,107
August 20253.4%8,210232,679240,889
July 20253.5%8,481232,705241,186
June 20253.3%8,006233,714241,720
May 20253.3%7,794231,994239,788
April 20253.3%7,993234,162242,155
March 20253.7%8,974233,872242,846
February 20253.8%9,332233,413242,745
January 20253.8%9,201233,998243,199
December 20243.0%7,281233,324240,605
November 20243.1%7,460233,135240,595
October 20242.7%6,403233,400239,803
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%8,411233,228241,639
20242.8%6,718234,038240,756
20232.4%5,723233,715239,438
20222.5%5,976233,391239,367
20213.6%8,410228,078236,488
20207.0%16,829223,606240,435
20192.6%6,465238,041244,506
20182.7%6,567234,181240,748
20173.0%7,013230,213237,226
20163.0%7,089228,757235,846

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 Hillsborough County

136.9 per 100,0002025. New Hampshire: 117.6.
882.4 per 100,0002025. New Hampshire: 818.1.
3murders2025, 595 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025595136.93,834882.4
2024629146.64,3241,007.5
2023675157.53,950921.7
2022746175.74,9911,175.6
2021751176.14,7931,123.7
By police agency (26)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Manchester Police Department20253741,767116,606
Nashua Police Department20259892792,016
Merrimack Police Department202569630,040
Hudson Police Department20252435325,892
Bedford Police Department20251318723,960
Goffstown Police Department2025127718,469
Milford Police Department202554816,630
Pelham Police Department2025105614,799
Amherst Police Department202537111,954
Weare Police Department20258149,255
Hollis Police Department20252208,845
Litchfield Police Department20252108,575
Hillsborough Police Department202511378,056
Peterborough Police Department20256266,452
New Boston Police Department20251126,247
Brookline Police Department20251125,858
New Ipswich Police Department20253535,455
Wilton Police Department20252234,006
Temple-Greenville Police Department2025113,420
Antrim Police Department20252152,738
Mont Vernon Police Department20251102,705
Lyndeborough Police Department2020051,738
Greenfield Police Department2024061,698
Francestown Police Department2025201,655
Bennington Police Department2024281,507
Mason Police Department2025151,465

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

1.75 per 1,000 residents2024, 28 agencies serving 428,258 people.
749sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
220civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (28), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Manchester Police Department24655115,464
Nashua Police Department1646390,938
Hudson Police Department481625,672
Merrimack Police Department411729,650
Bedford Police Department351423,893
Goffstown Police Department271318,517
Pelham Police Department24814,606
Milford Police Department26516,517
Hillsborough Police Department15105,998
Hollis Police Department1678,846
Amherst Police Department18111,922
Litchfield Police Department1228,514
Peterborough Police Department1126,529
Weare Police Department1119,235
Brookline Police Department915,816
New Boston Police Department916,205
Wilton Police Department713,995
Antrim Police Department612,712
New Ipswich Police Department415,417
Temple-Greenville Police Department403,401
Mont Vernon Police Department402,701
Greenfield Police Department301,698
HANCOCK211,757
Bennington Police Department201,507
Mason Police Department201,460
Francestown Police Department101,653
Lyndeborough Police Department101,704
DEERING101,931

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 Hillsborough County County Attorney?
John J. Coughlin (Republican) is the County Attorney of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hillsborough County Register of Deeds?
Dennis Hogan (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hillsborough County Register of Probate?
Christopher Maidment (Republican) is the Register of Probate of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hillsborough County Sheriff?
Christopher Connelly (Republican and Democratic) is the Sheriff of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hillsborough County County Treasurer?
David G. Fredette (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Hillsborough County commissioners?
Toni Pappas (District 1); Michael Soucy (District 2); Robert H. Rowe (District 3).
What is the population of Hillsborough County?
About 426,378 people, with a median age of 41; the median household income is $103,545 and 6.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsborough County?
2.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 5,177 people unemployed in a labor force of 238,420, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Hillsborough County?
61 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 29 township, 20 school district and 9 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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