By Ryan O’Connor
Staff Writer

Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to elect the following candidates:

For governor, incumbent John Lynch is being challenged against Republican Jim Coburn, while Democrat Paul Hodes hopes to unseat incumbent Independent Charlie Bass for a Congressional seat. Ken Blevens, a Libertarian, is also running for Congress.

Other common elections across Bow, Dunbarton and Hopkinton include the race for sheriff, which features Republican Scott Hilliard and Democrat Clark Karolian.

For register of deeds, Kathi Guay faces Lawrence Hennessy Sr., and register of probate lists Jane Bradstreet against Alexander Lee.

In Bow and Dunbarton, incumbent Ted Gatsas is being challenged for state Senate by Bob Backus. In Hopkinton, Republican Kristie MacNeil faces Democrat Sylvia Larsen.

For the Governor’s Executive Council, Republican Dave Wheeler is vying against Democrat Debora Pignatelli in Dunbarton, while Republican Peter Spaulding and Democrat John Shea go head-to-head in Bow and Hopkinton.

Those running for state representative seats in Bow and Dunbarton include Republicans Thomas Keane, Eric Anderson and Jack Finan; and Democrats Mary Beth Walz, Deborah DeMoulpied and Stephen DeStefano.

In Hopkinton, Richard Kennedy, Scott Westove and Fred Creed represent the Republican party for state Senate, and Derek Owen, Gary Richardson and Christine Hamm represent the Democratic Party.

Other races include Stuart Trachy facing Leo Bernier for Merrimack County treasurer and uncontested seats include J.D. Colcord for county commissioner and Dan St. Hilaire for county attorney.