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Candidate Forums and Debates

Upcoming candidate forums for local, state and federal offices. Events listed here are NOT all sponsored or moderated by the League of Women Voters. When we know who is moderating or hosting, we list that info. (Note: events are deleted after they occur unless they have been recorded for public access. We post the link when we have that information.) We do not post one-party candidate events, hosted by party supporters.

Forums/debates/candidate information

If you have information about an upcoming candidate forum in NH, please send the information for posting via email to the League president on our Contact Us page. We do not post single-candidate events or single party informal meet & greets.

Forums and Debates Calendar

Training or Assistance Offered for Candidate Forum Organizers

If your civic club or organization is interested in organizing a candidates forum for local or state races in your community, the League of Women Voters New Hampshire is happy to work with you. With years of forum experience in our background, we have prepared a manual to make it easy for any civic group to organize and to run a forum. We offer free training, or if you have some experience and justwant advice on a point or two, feel free to contact us. We can advise you on protocols. We may be able to supply a moderator, if requested. We are also able to train moderators and have a zoom training scheduled for January 32, 2024, via zoom. (Send us an email if you are interested in becoming a forum moderator.)  Email the League president via our Contact Us page.

  • October 22, 2024 : Tuesday evening. 7:00 to 8:30. Candidates for NH House representing ATKINSON will answer audience questions. NH Senate candidates district 22 have been invited to read a statement. Location: Atkinson Community Center. Organized by the League of Women Voters, Southern Rockingham unit. Moderated by Atkinson town moderator Jim Garrity.

  • October 22, 2024 : Tuesday, 5:30 pm. Candidate Forum at Franklin Pierce University, focused on Jaffrey, Rindge, Dublin (NH House floterial district). Co-sponsored by FPU and the League of Women Voters NH PeterboroughPlus unit.  Details to be announced when confirmed.

  • October 22, 2024 :

    Tuesday, Oct 22: NHPR will host a GOVERNOR'S DEBATE: Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig.   Moderators: NHPR’s Josh Rogers and New Hampshire Bulletin’s Annemarie Timmins.  Live from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., rebroadcast at 9 p.m.; Youtube livestream.

    Missed it? Watch the Youtube video: https://www.c-span.org/video/?539314-1/hampshire-gubernatorial-debate
  • October 22, 2024 :

    Tuesday evening, 7-9 pm.  NEW LONDON, at the Kearsarge Professional Development Center,  use Main St. driveway entrance or 114 Cougar Court.

    Invited are the candidates for NH House district Merrimack 7 (New London and Newbury), state Senate district 5,  and Executive Council district 2. Organized & moderated by League of Women Voters of the Kearsarge/Sunapee Area.  The forum will be recorded by Yankee Cable Network and available within a few days at YCNnow.com  Watch the video on their "specials" page: https://ycnnow.com/category/specials/ .

  • October 24, 2024 : Thursday, 7-8:30 PM, Canterbury Town Hall - Bipartisan Candidate Forum features local candidates for State Senate and State House of Representatives. For information about livestream and recordings, contact Doris at: dorishampton38@gmail.com .

  • October 24, 2024 : The Concord Monitor will host a two-part event on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Christa McAuliffe Auditorium at Concord High School. The evening will kick off with a forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m., featuring the six candidates vying for three seats on the Concord School Board: incumbents Pamela Walsh (the current president) and Barb Higgins; and challengers Alex Winters, Sarah Sadowski, Joseph Scroggins, and Clint Cogswell. Following the forum, there will be a moderated community discussion about the Monitor's “Rethinking Rundlett” series. The event will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees can submit questions at the event. You may also send questions via email to news@cmonitor.com. Please include "Rethinking Rundlett" in the email subject line. (The Monitor will not publish the names of those who send emails.)

  • October 24, 2024 : Thursday, 7 pm, at Rye Junior High School: Candidates night for RYE and GREENLAND. Organized by the Rye Civic League. Invited are Executive Council District 3, NH Senate District 24,  NH House Rockingham district 24 and NH House Rockingham district 38.
  • October 24, 2024 : Thursday evening. SUNAPEE candidates. At The Livery, 58 Main St. Doors open at 6:30 for informal meet'n'greet with candidates. At 7 a forum with Q&A will begin. Organized by Project Sunapee. Moderated by League of Women Voters of the Kearsarge/Sunapee Area.

  • October 28, 2024 :

    Monday, Oct 28: NHPR will host 2nd Congressional District candidates:  Democrat Maggie Goodlander and Republican Lily Tang-Williams.

    Moderators: NHPR’s Mara Hoplamazian, and the Concord Monitor’s Michaela Towfighi   Live from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., rebroadcast at 9 p.m.; Youtube livestream.    To join in person for this forum, reserve tickets here

  • October 28, 2024 : Monday evening. 6 to 8 pm. At Interlakes Elementary School, Meredith. Candidate forum for MEREDITH candidates for NH House (Belknap district 2) and NH Senate district 2. Also candidates for Executive Council District 1. Candidates will answer audience questions. Submit questions in writing. Co-hosted by the Meredith Democrats and the Belknap county Republicans. Moderated by League of Women Voters NH.  If you missed it, you may watch it "on demand" at Lakes Region Public Access. https://cloud.castus.tv/vod/lrpatv/video/6720ba8cc931470008b6dbe5?page=HOME/ 

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  • October 29, 2024 :  Tuesday evening, 7:00 to 8:30.  - PLAISTOW Candidates' Night for NH House of Representatives (districts 20 & 36 Districts include Plaistow, Newton, South Hampton, Hampton Falls, and Kensington).  Location: Plaistow Public Library. Organized by League of Women Voters Southern Rockingham unit. Moderated by Kevin Major (Sandown's Town Moderator).  Can't make it? Watch on vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/4676054

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  • October 30, 2024 :  Wednesday evening, WMUR (channel 9) will host two debates. First, candidates for governor will debate. Then the candidates for Congressional District 1. Check TV listings for details, or go to the WMUR.com website.

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  • October 31, 2024 :  Thursday evening. WMUR will host the candidates for Congressional District 2 for a debate. Check TV listings or go to WMUR.com to watch online.

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