Bill > HB429

This bill amends the method of electing county commissioners across various New Hampshire counties, specifying that each county will elect one county commissioner by the voters in each county commissioner district. The bill applies to all New Hampshire counties, including Hillsborough, Carroll, Strafford, Cheshire, Sullivan, Belknap, Rockingham, Merrimack, Coos, and Grafton counties. Importantly, the changes do not affect the terms of county commissioners currently in office, and any vacancies before the 2026 state general election will be filled under the existing 2024 election rules. The new election method will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage. While the bill doesn't explicitly change the term length in the provided text, the title suggests there might be modifications to the term length for county commissioners, though the specific details of those changes are not clearly outlined in the bill text.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0586&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB429