Seth Wheeler
Candidate for State Representative, Belknap 2
Background
- Occupation
- Retired communications professional
- Lives in
- Meredith
- Campaign website
- seth4meredith.com
A former New Hampshire Electric Co-op spokesperson with a career in business and journalism communications, retired in 2025; this is his first run for office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
ReportCitizens Count: Seth Wheeler profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“But we must stop giving tax breaks to our big businesses & wealthiest individuals or property taxpayers will change their minds about 'the NH Advantage.'”
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"
ReportCitizens Count: Seth Wheeler profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The voters in our local school districts already have the ability to pass a tax cap, there's no need for the state to impose one.”
Public safety
Supports stricter gun control laws.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Seth Wheeler profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Ban assault weapons.”
Education
Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?"
ReportCitizens Count: Seth Wheeler profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I reject all efforts to divert public funding to private, religious, or home school education.”
Housing
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
ReportCitizens Count: Seth Wheeler profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I'd like to see every town follow the lead of Meredith, my hometown, which this year passed a series of zoning amendments aimed at encouraging”
Health & human services
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"
ReportCitizens Count: Seth Wheeler profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I do not belong in a conversation about women's reproductive rights. That is for her and her health provider alone.”
Government & transparency
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"
ReportCitizens Count: Seth Wheeler profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Just one person in the past 26 years has been prosecuted for knowingly voting as a non-U.S. citizen in New Hampshire.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Seth Wheeler on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Belknap County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Seth Wheeler profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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