Background
Gregory Whirley (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire Executive Council to represent District 3. He lost in the Republican primary on September 8, 2026.
Campaign themes
Gregory Whirley did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
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Media interviewWhirley stated the following in an interview with Citizens Count: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?"Parents choice money goes with child" Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?"Gender is gender" Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"Woman's choice, this is not a legislation position" Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?"Woman's choice, this is not a legislation position" Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"No new taxes" Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"Lower taxes" Do you support state contracts with faith-based organizations?"Free Market"Do you support state contracts with Planned Parenthood?"Help people stay well"Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"I think it has to be planned better" Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"Undecided" Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?"It's outside of state control, residents do what they want" Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"Protect the children"Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"Woman's choice, this is not a legislation position" Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on a judicial or executive branch appointment?"Should be constitutional based"Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"No new taxes" Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?"As long as the money goes to the teachers" Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?"Freedom to do business" Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?"Freedom to do business" Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?"Freedom to do business" Are you open to approving no-bid state contracts?"I believe in better bid options"Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"ID for driving, ID for voting" Should New Hampshire allow at least 10% of students in each school district to enroll in a different public school, regardless of where they live?"Parents choice" Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?"Woman's choice, this is not a legislation position" Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"The money has to go to the teachers and make sure the money is held accountable" Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"2nd Amendment states clearly" — Gregory Whirley in Citizens Count interview (September 4, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
On the 2026 ballot
Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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