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Cheshire County is value and service driven.  Cheshire County will be known as an innovative and progressive leader providing cost effective county services that are required by statute.  Others will benchmark against Cheshire County as an example of the best in local government as we partner to meet the unique or unmet needs of county residents.  The citizens and Board of Commissioners will be proud of the staff and have a firm belief in the reliability, truth and strength of the organization.

Cheshire County, New Hampshire covers 23 towns and 729 square miles in the southwestern corner of the state. The Connecticut and Ashuelot (Ash-WHEEL-ot) rivers run through the county and the second most hiked mountain in the world, (only behind Mt Fuji in Japan) Mt. Monadnock (3,165ft) is found in Cheshire County.  The July 1, 2021 estimated population of Cheshire County is 77,329.  The County seat is Keene, NH.

Cheshire County government consists of two branches; a Legislative Branch, referred to as the county delegation, which is comprised of twenty-three (23) Representatives elected for 2 year terms, and an Executive Branch consisting of three commissioners. Two of the commissioners are elected for 2 year terms and one is elected for a 4 year term on a rotating basis. The Cheshire County Commissioners appoint a full-time County Administrator to oversee the daily operations of the county.

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8.05.25

This link is consistent for all future Commissioner’s meetings, and County Delegation meetings. Topic: Commissioner’s Meeting Cheshire County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4097488803?pwd=OdD6CUwI7q7TSzVq1S4esUaYMTt1lO.1 […]

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8.05.25

This link is consistent for all future Commissioner’s meetings, and County Delegation meetings. Topic: Commissioner’s Meeting Cheshire County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4097488803?pwd=OdD6CUwI7q7TSzVq1S4esUaYMTt1lO.1 […]

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8.05.25

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4097488803?pwd=OdD6CUwI7q7TSzVq1S4esUaYMTt1lO.1&omn=85881617076 Meeting ID: 409 748 8803 Passcode: 603123 MEETING NOTICE Monday, August 18th, 2025 at 5:30 pm EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING The Cheshire County Delegation Executive Committee will […]

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8.05.25

MEETING NOTICE Monday, August 18th, 2025 at 5:30 pm EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING The Cheshire County Delegation Executive Committee will hold a meeting at the County Hall Building, Delegation Hall, second […]

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8.05.25

Cheshire County is pleased to announce the hiring of Nicholas Phillips as the new Superintendent of the Cheshire County Department of Corrections (CCDOC). Following a comprehensive nationwide search, Phillips, an […]

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8.05.25

Cheshire County, NH – June 27, 2025 – Cheshire County Administrator Chris Coates announced that the Cheshire County Government has been included in two Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) proposals submitted […]

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