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Claremont, Ward 2
Ward 23 wards in Claremont▸
In Sullivan County. Represented in the State House by Sullivan districts 6 and 8, and in the State Senate by district 8.
Representatives
State House
Sullivan district 6 3 seats
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)jocloutier@
comcast.net - Rep. Dale Girard (R - Sull 6)Dale.Girard@
gc.nh.gov - Rep. Wayne Hemingway (R - Sull 6)Wayne.Hemingway@
gc.nh.gov
Sullivan district 8 (floterial) 2 seats
A floterial district overlays several towns that each already elect their own representative, and elects additional members across the combined population. You are represented by both.
State Senate — district 8
Executive Council — district 2
Five councilors, elected from five districts. The Executive Council approves state contracts over $10,000, judicial and agency nominations, and pardons.
Governor
As the head of state government, the Governor signs or vetoes legislation passed in the General Court, oversees state agencies, and proposes the state budget for legislative approval.
US House — New Hampshire district 2
New Hampshire elects two members of the US House, one from each congressional district.
US Senate
- Jeanne Shaheen (D)(603) 647-7500(202) 224-2841 (Washington)shaheen.senate.gov
- Maggie Hassan (D)(603) 622-2204(202) 224-3324 (Washington)hassan.senate.gov
Two senators, elected by the whole state, so both represent every town.
District Map
The Map
Each district colored by the party of its sitting members. Choose a kind of district, then a district on the map.
City Officials
Mayor and council 9 members listed
- Dale GirardMayor603-558-0860dgirard@
council.claremontnh.com - Debora MatteauAssistant mayor
- Andrew O'HearneWard 1aohearne@
council.claremontnh.com - William GreenroseWard 2
- Christopher IrishWard 3
- Christopher CogswellAt large
- Wayne HemingwayAt largewhemingway@
council.claremontnh.com - Nicholas KoloskiAt largenkoloski@
council.claremontnh.com - William LimogesAt largewlimoges@
council.claremontnh.com
As Claremont's website listed the mayor and council when this site read it on September 20, 2026: claremontnh.com. No source on file gives the size of the council, so this may be only part of it. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses beside the names are from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation's directory of city and town officials, dated September 2025.
City clerk
- Gwendolyn R Melcher603-542-7003cityclerk@
claremontnh.com
From the Secretary of State's list of town and city clerks.
City offices
- 58 Opera House Sq,Mailing address603-542-7026citymanager@
claremontnh.com claremontnh.com - Yoshi ManaleCity Manager603-542-7002citymanager@
council.claremontnh.com
From the New Hampshire Department of Transportation's directory of city and town officials, dated September 2025. It does not show anyone elected or appointed since then, so check Claremont's own website for changes.
How to Vote
Next Election: November 3, 2026
- Claremont Middle School 107 South St Claremont 03743Where you vote8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- claremontnh.comCity website
- Gwendolyn R MelcherTown or city clerk603-542-7003cityclerk@
claremontnh.com
Sources: NH General Court, Secretary of State, Claremont’s own website, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation's directory of city and town officials, dated September 2025