NASHUA – In the Sept. 8 primary election, Gate City voters will see a myriad of candidates vying for state and federal offices.

U.S. Senate

In the Democratic primary, Congressman Chris Pappas will face off against Karishma Manzur. Joining them on the ballot will be Maxwell Saal, John Vail and David Jarvis.

In the Republican primary, John Sununu, a former U.S. senator and former congressman, is running against Scott Brown, a former Massachusetts senator and former ambassador to New Zealand. Other candidates include Sabrina Smith, Thomas Alciere, U.S. Air Force veteran Sky Danley, Andy Martin, former presidential candidate Mary Maxwell and Richard McMenamon II.

U.S. House of Representatives

In the Democratic primary, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander is looking to continue representing New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District and will face off against State Rep. Paige Beauchemin. In the 2024 primary, Goodlander garnered 63 percent of the vote, soundly defeating Colin Van Ostern, who received 36 percent.

In the Republican primary, Lily Tang Williams is returning for another run at the Second District seat. In the 2024 primary, she secured 35 percent of the vote in a field of 13 candidates. However, she lost to Goodlander by seven percent in the general election.

In this year’s primary, Tang Williams is being challenged by Victor Orlando, Daniel Nicholson and Michael Callis.

Governor

On the state level, Gov. Kelly Ayotte is running for a second term. She is being challenged by Shaun Fife and Robert McClory. Fife and McClory both ran for governor in 2024 and lost in the primaries.

In the Democratic primary, former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington is running unopposed and is expected to advance to the general election on Nov. 3. Warmington lost in the 2024 Democratic primary to former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig.

The 2024 general election became the tightest gubernatorial race in the country as Ayotte went on to defeat Craig, 53 percent to 44 percent.

State Senator

In the Democratic primary, Deputy House Democratic Leader Laura Telerski is unopposed as she makes her bid for another term in Hillsborough County District 11. Carryl Roy is also running unopposed to represent District 12.

On the Republican side, incumbent State Sen. Kevin Avard is seeking re-election in District 12 while Daniel Paul is running to represent District 13. They are both unopposed in the primary.

State Representative

The Democratic field is fairly crowded this year with 13 challengers and 14 incumbents.

In District 3, State Rep. Fred Davis is running against Michael Aksten and Suzanne Beaulieu.

In District 4, State Rep. Linda Ryan is being challenged by Renae Lias and Camille Pattison.

In District 5, State Reps. Dale Swanson, Susan Elberger and Heather Raymond are all running for re-election.

In District 6, State Rep. Lee Ann Kluger is running against Adam Thompson, a U.S. Marine veteran, and Michele Buckley, founder of Gate City Voices.

In District 7, James Mahoney and Charlene Pedersen are challenging State Rep. Louis Juris.

In District 8, State Reps. Efstathia Booras and Christal Lloyd are running against former State Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham.

In District 9, State Reps. Santosh Salvi and Sanjeev Manohar are facing off against Richard Green.

In District 10, State Reps. Linda Harriott-Gathright and Martin Jack are being challenged by Samantha O’Loughlin.

In District 11, State Rep. Manoj Chourasia is running against Arya Shams and William Darby.

The Republican field is much less crowded with 11 challengers and one incumbent. The only contested races are in Districts 6 and 7.

In District 6, former Ward 3 Alderman Daniel Richardson is facing former Board of Education member Doris Hohensee and Elena Pavlou.

In District 7, Roy Parker and Avalon Lewis will face off for the opportunity to advance to the general election.

The remaining districts all have uncontested candidates. They include John Menyhard in District 3, Shawn Martin in District 4, Paul Schibbelhute in District 5, Travis Tripodi in District 8, Joseph Cole in District 9, State Rep. William Ohm in District 10 and Kristie Hart in District 11.