Gilmanton Democratic Committee

09/04/2026

Call to Action ~
Cecil Abels, District 6 NH Senate candidate, is looking for help canvassing in Gilmanton on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Specifically, he would appreciate having a driver when he's going around the town. Can you help? If yes, let us know in the comments or reach out to Cecil directly on his website

Cecil Abels III, Democrat for NH State Senate District 6 — Rochester, Farmington, Strafford, New Durham, Alton, Gilmanton. A small business owner running to make life in New Hampshire affordable again. Full site coming soon.

09/04/2026

Call to Action ~
Cecil Abels, NH Senate candidate for District 6, has asked for help with canvassing in Gilmanton on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Specifically, he would really appreciate a driver to go around with him. Want to help out? Let us know in the comments or sign up on Cecil's website

Cecil Abels III, Democrat for NH State Senate District 6 — Rochester, Farmington, Strafford, New Durham, Alton, Gilmanton. A small business owner running to make life in New Hampshire affordable again. Full site coming soon.

09/04/2026

Share wide and far! Remember this on September 8th and November 3rd.

08/31/2026

Can you? Will you?

The excitement is growing with just 8 days to the Primary! Current data suggests that Gilmanton voters will decide who wins the House seats in District 6, so it is crucial to get that message out to voters.

Together we can make this happen. Here are three opportunities to help share information about our candidates and build name recognition:

1. Weekend Visibilities
Join your District 6 candidates this upcoming weekend at the Gilmanton Transfer Station (284 Province Road, Gilmanton, NH).
- Saturday, Sept. 5: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Sunday, Sept. 6: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Signs: Provided on site.
- Parking: Roadside (please pull as far off the road as possible).
- Restrictions: Sign holders and candidates are not allowed to enter the Transfer Station or stop vehicles entering or leaving.

2. Primary Day- Tuesday, September 8
Can you hold a candidate's sign for a shift during poll hours (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)? Most voters come out between 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

- Shifts: 7:00–9:00 AM, 9:00–11:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 1:00–3:00 PM, 3:00–5:00 PM, 5:00–7:00 PM.
- Signs: Provided on site.

Can the candidates count on your support? You can make a difference.

Please let us know if you are available for any of these opportunities by emailing [email protected]. Of course, you can also just show up!

08/26/2026

CALL TO ACTION !!!
WHO? Gilmanton voters who are looking to change who represents District 6 (Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia Ward 2)in Concord.

WHEN? Saturday, Sept 5 from 9-11
WHEN? Sunday, Sept 6 from 1-3

WHERE? Transfer Station

WHAT? Make yourself available for 1 hour to
hold candidate signs (provided); pass along info cards about candidates; show your support. You can bring your own signs.

Gilmanton voters have the critical votes needed to elect these NH House candidates in November:
Al Frank, Bob McLean, Rep. David Nagel and Lisa Rivard. Also, don't forget to cast a vote for Cecil Abels, NH Senate.

Registration is not required; however, it will help to ensure there are enough signs. Email:
[email protected]

08/22/2026

Food drives are a LOT of work ... setting up, organizing, sorting, packing, transporting - you get the picture. What makes this work worthwhile is knowing that it not only helps neighbors in our county but also gives our candidates a chance to interact with and hear from voters. Definitely a win-win!
Our hearts are grateful for the generosity of all of the donors!

08/20/2026

Citizens for Belknap announce pre primary candidate forums -.one for Gilmanton, Gilford and Laconia Ward 2 will be Sept 3. Plan to attend! Know who you are voting for!

Aug 12, 2026 Updated

Bipartisan voters’ group Citizens for Belknap, partnering with the League of Women Voters NH, announced three pre-primary candidate forums in early September for contested county races for state representatives.

This includes candidates in Meredith’s District 2, Belmont’s District 4, and

District 6, which includes Gilmanton, Gilford and Laconia Ward 2.

Only Republican seats in those districts are contested, but candidates from both parties are invited to participate.

Included in the Belmont District 4 forum will be District 8, a floterial district which is uncontested in the primary, but includes Belmont, Tilton and Sanbornton.

“These candidate forums give voters a rare opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on questions that the voters themselves submit,” said Prudy Morin Veysey, Republican co-chair of Citizens for Belknap. “It’s hard for voters to judge character, intelligence, and preparedness for serving the community if you have never met the candidate. These forums give voters that access,” she said.

Meredith’s forum is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Meredith Community Center and features former NH Senator and Meredith resident Jeanie Forrester as moderator.

Sept. 2, attorney and resident of Belmont, Alvin Nix, has agreed to moderate the District 4 and 8 forum at the Belmont High School cafeteria.

Former Gilford Town Moderator Sandy McGonagall moderates the Gilford, Gilmanton and Laconia Ward 2 forum at the Gilford Community Church on Sept. 3.

Doors open for all forums at 6 p.m., giving voters an opportunity to write out their questions and speak with the candidates. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m., and all three will be video recorded for rebroadcast.

Hayden McLaughlin, Democratic co-chair for Citizens for Belknap noted that none of the moderators are associated with his group, and that the League of Women Voters’ guidelines will be used for the forum.

“We’re grateful for the moderators’ service to their community, and urge the candidates from both parties to share their vision for Belknap County and the important issues which face us,” McLaughlin said.

Candidates will be invited directly and provided guidelines, but are welcome to confirm and seek additional information at [email protected]

08/20/2026

We’re back!

Today, we’re relaunching our Voter Assistance Hotline, running now until the November elections! Granite Staters with questions or concerns about voter registration, voting absentee, election day, polling locations, or anything else regarding voting can call 603-GO-N-VOTE (603-466-8683) to get their questions answered.

08/20/2026

Last night the Gilmanton Democratic Committee held their monthly meeting. One key section of the Agenda was hearing from our District 6 and NH Senate candidates.

Here is a message from Bob McLean

All 4 candidates for State Representative in Belknap County district 6 were in Gilmanton tonight.
We were accompanied by Cecil Abels who is the candidate for State Senate in Alton and Gilmanton.

We had a productive conversation about the high tax burden in Gilmanton and how the education portion of their tax bill is crushing homeowners.
The reason for this is the legislation passed by the state in regard to education.

The state is giving money away to people through the voucher program. The state is cutting revenue by getting rid of the interest and dividends tax, reducing the corporate profits tax and reducing the room and meals tax.

The first 2 basically help wealthy people and the third is a tax that is paid in large part by tourists and has a minimal effect on NH residents.

We feel that the state needs to step up and support public education like it says in our state constitution.

If you have voted for the people currently in the state house who voted for these and you are upset with what's happening, then maybe it's time to change the way you vote.

My fellow candidates and I will work hard to make public education more affordable to property owners and to fight for adequate funding for public schools.

08/17/2026

If you can't make it to the Food Drive, feel free to bring your donations to the Gilmanton Democratic Committee meeting on 8/19. Thank you! Please look at first comment for suggested food donations.