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Deaglan McEachern

Democrat

Deaglan McEachern

New Hampshire Democratic Governor nominee?

$11.6K

SEP 9, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleMayor

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

GenderMale

LocationNew Hampshire

BackgroundMayor

EducationPhillips Exeter Academy

Notable personal detailsDeaglan McEachern is an American politician and technology-sector account manager who has served as Mayor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire (elected November 2021) and previously served on the Portsmouth City Council (elected 2019). He has worked in the technology sector managing key accounts for Smarsh and has served on the U.S. national rowing team, including competing at the World Championship level. He earned a B.A. in History from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.A. in History from the University of Cambridge.

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portsmouthnh.gov necaaae.org wmur.com nhpr.org electiondatabase.nhpr.org britannica.com fec.gov ballotready.org deirdrefornh.com kalshi.com en.wikipedia.org nhjournal.com reddit.com arxiv.org aol.com votemceachern.com laconiadailysun.com nhdp.org communitypowernh.gov citizenscount.org stefanyshaheen.com progressportsmouth.com insidesources.com bostonglobe.com cbsnews.com foxnews.com abcnews.go.com axios.com cdn.ballotpedia.org justfacts.votesmart.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org sbc.senate.gov developer.ballotpedia.org nga.org wikidata.org api.open.fec.gov congress.gov govinfo.gov

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.

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%

D. McEachern

Date (Start - End)	Spread	Share
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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