Biography
Cecil Abels is the Democratic nominee for the New Hampshire State Senate, District 6, in the November 3, 2026 general election, against Republican incumbent James Gray.[1][2] Ballotpedia reports that Abels unofficially withdrew from the race but will continue to appear on the ballot.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Cecil Abels said he was born in Okinawa to two Navy veteran parents and raised in the New Hampshire seacoast area, where he graduated from Coe-Brown Northwood Academy.[3] He earned a bachelor's degree in English teaching from the University of New Hampshire in 2006, according to Ballotpedia and his survey.[2][3] He said he opened a barbecue restaurant in Rochester in 2021, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as restaurateur.[2][3]
Abels advanced from the Democratic primary on September 8, 2026.[2] In the survey he named property taxes and affordability among his priorities, and said decisions affecting local tax bills should be made locally.[3]
- 1.New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Cecil Abels - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Cecil Abels - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Hampshire Senate District 6
Cecil Abels is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 6 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
