| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kelley Jean Monahan; also identified as Kelley J. Monahan. NHPR Grafton County Registry of Deeds |
| Born | Not found in the supplied evidence. |
| Party | Republican nominee. |
| Current office | Grafton County Register of Deeds. Grafton County Registry of Deeds |
| Seeking | Reelection as Grafton County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot. |
| Opponent | Brie Choat (D). |
| Education | Not found in the supplied evidence. |
| Personal | Located her “forever home” in 1998, raised three sons, and has described interests including organic gardening, preserving food, stargazing, beekeeping, keeping chickens, and caring for cats. Kelley Monahan |
| Campaign site | KelleyMonahan.com |
| Years | Role |
|---|---|
| Before public office | Professional wedding floral designer in Atlanta, Georgia, and Connecticut for decades. Kelley Monahan |
| After locating her home in 1998 | Opened a small herb farm, gift shop, and bookstore and began a commitment to organic agriculture in the Upper Valley. Kelley Monahan |
| Since 2011 | Grafton County Register of Deeds. Kelley Monahan |
| During her tenure as register | Redesigned the refurbished vault’s layout and repackaged historic documents. Kelley Monahan |
| During her tenure as register | Joined the New Hampshire League of Women Voters, represented New Hampshire at a national conference in Washington, and recruited members. Kelley Monahan |
| Issue | Stated position |
|---|---|
| County facilities and courthouse | Advocates for a master plan for the Grafton County complex and opposes the forced relocation of the Register of Deeds office and the proposed Grafton County Courthouse project. Kelley Monahan |
| Historic preservation | Supports retaining the “wonderful and historic” Register of Deeds office and has expressed a desire to turn its research room into the Grafton County Historical Society. Kelley Monahan |
| Government transparency | Criticized the Board of Commissioners’ removal of an online link for viewing commissioner meetings and said dealings and decisions outside public view should be a matter for the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity. Kelley Monahan |
| Agriculture and environment | Describes a commitment to organic agriculture and grows organic flowers and vegetables. Kelley Monahan |
None found in the supplied evidence.