The filing period for the newly created seventh seat on the NHDP Rules Committee is now open. This new position was established as a result of the constitutional amendments adopted at the Midterm Convention in October. This special election will take place during our State Committee meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2026, and all members are encouraged to review the process and participate.
Filing opens December 10, 2025, at 12:00pm, and will remain open until Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 5:00pm. Any State Committee member interested in running must submit their name, email, and phone number to RulesCommittee@nhdp.org. Please note that only emailed filings will be accepted.
Full details on eligibility, filing procedures, balloting, and vote counting are available on the NHDP website, and the complete set of Rules Committee-approved procedures is attached for your reference.
As a reminder:
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- Eligibility: Candidates must be current State Committee members in compliance with Chapter 3, Section B, Subsection 13 of the State Party Constitution.
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- Ballots: Ballots will be emailed to all State Committee members on January 13, 2026, from Ballot@nhdp.org. Members who prefer a hard-copy ballot must request one by January 11.
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- Ballot Return: Completed ballots must be returned by 11:59 pm on January 23, 2026, via email or mail.
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- Vote Counting: Ballots will be counted the morning of January 24 at 9:00am, with in-person and Zoom viewing options available.
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- Meeting: The State Committee will meet at 1:00pm on January 24, 2026. Additional meeting information will be shared as we get closer to that date.
If you have questions regarding the filing process or any part of the special election, please contact RulesCommittee@nhdp.org.
Thank you for your continued commitment to our Party. We look forward to a smooth and transparent process and to seeing many of you on January 24.
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Rules Committee Chair Slate Goodwin
Rules Committee Members Carlos Cardona, Hon. Sue Ford, Shana Potvin, Karishma Manzur, Jared Sullivan
Legal Counsel William Christie