Thank you New Hampshire!
Tonight, I am incredibly honored and humbled by the trust the people of New Hampshire have placed in me.
When I launched this campaign, I did so because I believed we deserved an Executive Council that puts people first — one that protects access to health care, invests in public education, supports working families, and ensures that every community has a voice in the decisions that shape our future.
Tonight, the voters have sent a clear message: they want leadership that listens, that shows up, and that fights for them.
Luz Bay, NH Executive Council candidate 2026
[QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES Oct. 9]
Luz Bay is a candidate for the NH Executive Council District 1, representing parts of Belknap, Carroll, Coös, Grafton, Merrimack, and Strafford counties, including Dover, Durham, Madbury, Rochester, Rollinsford and Somersworth.
Here is the candidate's response to a questionnaire from Foster's Daily Democrat and Fosters.com.
L. Hansen (Rollinsford): Vote for Luz Bay, Executive Council District 1
To the Editor:
When you last voted in a NH State election, did you leave blank the selection for Executive Council? You're not alone, as many of us have no idea what the Executive Council (EC) does.
The EC is one of the most powerful agencies in NH government. There are five councilors, each elected for a two-year term. They approve all contracts over $10,000, the receipt and expenditures of state and federal funds and budgetary transfers within departments.
N. Chaddock (Meredith): Supporting Luz Bay for Executive Council District 1 in NH
To The Daily Sun,
I support Luz Bay for the executive council representing District 1. Luz Bay is a Filipino American who settled in Dover. Luz Bay is pro-choice Catholic, a career woman and three-time cancer survivor. She is deeply involved in her community and committed to public service. Luz Bay knows what it means to face adversity and how to navigate systems that are not designed for people like her in mind.
Thank you, Senator Maggie Hassan, for standing with me. See you all at the polls on Nov. 3rd!
Maggie Hassan is absolutely right: we need to flip the NH State House, including the Executive Council! These five seats approve contracts, judges, and spending that affect Granite Staters' daily lives. I'm running to make sure District 1 has a voice for lower costs and stronger communities.
Paul Grenier: Is Joe Kenney listening to the true North Country?
To the editor:
For 14 years as Berlin’s mayor, I worked with Executive Councilors who understood that representing the North Country means showing up, listening, and occasionally saying no to your own party. I’m not convinced Joe Kenney still does.
This summer, I sat down with Luz Bay over lunch in Colebrook before she headed over to the Moose Festival to talk with residents and organizations about what our region actually needs: support for the forest economy, access to rural healthcare, stronger schools and relief for families struggling with the cost of living…
Luz Bay, Democratic Candidate for Executive Council
Luz Bay, a Democrat running for District One Executive Council, discusses her background and political priorities in an interview with Mark Guerringue.
Janet Perkins-Howland: Supporting Luz Bay for Executive Council District 1
To The Daily Sun,
I have practiced obstetrics and gynecology in New Hampshire for 30 years. In that time I have watched rural hospitals close their labor and delivery units one by one. Women in our northern and rural communities are left driving an hour or more, sometimes in labor and sometimes in snow, to reach care. That is why I am supporting Luz Bay for Executive Council District 1…
Luz Bay is New Hampshire’s 1st FilAm state representative
It was an honor to sit down with Loida Nicolas Lewis of The FilAm Magazine to share my journey. As an immigrant, educational researcher, State Representative, and now candidate for New Hampshire Executive Council, I've always believed public service is about listening, leading, and making government work for everyone. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive New Hampshire.
[Op-Ed] Rep. Luz Bay: From 18 marathons to the Executive Council: Why I Keep Running
“So, when I get asked the inevitable "why are you running?" question on the trail, the answer is simple. I've spent my life overcoming obstacles, and I know the Executive Council can either remove barriers for New Hampshire families or put more in their way. I will be the vote that opens those doors, not closes them.”