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Deaglan McEachern

Deaglan McEachern

Overview

Current roleMayor

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

LocationNew Hampshire

BackgroundMayor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley — BA, History

Notable personal detailsDeaglan McEachern is the mayor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and has served multiple terms on the Portsmouth City Council. He works in the technology sector, including managing key accounts for Smarsh, and previously worked in enterprise and strategic accounts roles at other technology companies. He earned a BA in History from the University of California, Berkeley and an MA in History from the University of Cambridge. He also competed for about a decade with the United States rowing team and served as president of Cambridge University Boat Club during the 2010 Boat Race.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports local revenue options (for example, a local "pillow tax" on hotel stays) and seeks to expand the commercial tax base while also advocating targeted tax relief for homeowners (including proposing a homestead exemption and expanded senior/disabled exemptions). Positions emphasize pragmatic, local solutions to make taxes fair rather than a clear ideological push for major tax increases or major tax cuts.

Healthcare

Supports a single-payer approach and Medicare for All, arguing universal coverage and expansion of Medicare to everyone are necessary to reduce medical bankruptcies and control costs.

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Immigration & Border

Supports following federal immigration law while advocating municipal oversight and transparency for local communities affected by enforcement actions; passed a city council resolution to follow the law and to request information about ICE detainee flights and detainees’ destinations to keep families informed.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports a woman's right to make medical decisions about her body and has spoken publicly in favor of protecting reproductive autonomy. Public statements indicate opposition to efforts to roll back access to abortion and support for maintaining reproductive rights in New Hampshire. No public evidence was found showing advocacy for removing gestational limits or detailed policy prescriptions to codify Roe v. Wade.

Climate & Energy

Supports local climate action and expansion of clean energy options, including adoption of a city Climate Action Plan and implementation of a Community Power program that offers a 100% renewable electricity option for residents.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports bans on assault rifles/AR-15s, bump stocks, and high-capacity magazines; favors closing background-check loopholes and implementing red flag laws and expanded background checks for firearms and certain ammunition.

Polls

University of New Hampshire Survey Center
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41%
Deaglan McEachern
D. McEachern
Date (Start - End)SpreadShare
University of New Hampshire Survey CenterJan 19, 2026
41.0%
University of New Hampshire Survey CenterJan 19, 2026
41.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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