County Commissioners
The Grafton County Commissioners meet every Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM in the Administrative Conference room unless otherwise posted.
All meeting dates and times can be found on the home page.
Our Commissioners
Martha S. McLeod
1st Term as Grafton County Commissioner
Born: Littleton, NH
Current Address: 348 Wells Road, Franconia NH 03580
Phone: 603- 491-0542
Omer C. Ahern Jr.
4th Term as Grafton County Commissioner
Current Address: PO Box 293, Wentworth, NH 03282
Phone: 603-764-6024
Wendy A. Piper
4th Term as Grafton County Commissioner
Born: Laconia, NH
Current Address: 198 Lockehaven Rd., PO Box 311, Enfield, 03748
Phone: 603-727-8392
Commissioner Martha S. McLeod
DISTRICT 2:
Bath, Benton, Bethlehem, Easton, Franconia, Haverhill, Landaff, Lincoln, Lisbon, Littleton, Lyman, Lyme, Monroe, Orford, Piermont, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley and Woodstock.
AREAS OF ACHIEVEMENT OR CURRENT AND PRIOR JOBS:
Commissioner McLeod served two terms in the NH House, representing the towns of Bethlehem and Franconia, and served on the House Commerce and Finance Committees. She has a bachelor degree in nutritional sciences and a master’s degree in adult education from the University of New Hampshire. She has spent more than 30 years in the health field including as the executive director of a North Country not for profit community health agency. Commissioner McLeod currently works for New Futures, a health advocacy organization, as the Vice President of Community Engagement.
HOBBIES OR INTERESTS:
Hiking the White Mountains, downhill skiing and time with family
MISSION STATEMENT AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER:
My goal as Grafton County Commissioner is to understand the needs of the citizens of Grafton County and to collaborate with my fellow Commissioners to meet those needs while keeping costs under control. I am particularly interested in assuring that Grafton County supports choices as we age.
Commissioner Wendy A. Piper
DISTRICT 1:
Enfield, Hanover & Lebanon
AREAS OF ACHIEVEMENT OR CURRENT AND PRIOR JOBS:
Commissioner Piper served two-terms in the NH House, representing the town of Enfield. While there, she served on the Public Works and Highways Committee. She holds a graduate degree in English and has taught at Dartmouth College for 12 years. She has spent over 20 years in the field of Education.
HOBBIES OR INTERESTS:
Reading, running
MISSION STATEMENT AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER:
My goal as Commissioner is to provide needed services to Grafton County citizens, while using taxpayer dollars wisely. This involves listening to citizens and working together to make sound decisions and wise investments for our County.
Commissioner Omer C. Ahern Jr.
DISTRICT 3:
Alexandria, Ashland, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton
Canaan, Dorchester, Ellsworth, Grafton, Groton, Hebron, Holderness
Orange, Plymouth, Rumney, Warren and Wentworth.
AREAS OF ACHIEVEMENT OR CURRENT AND PRIOR JOBS:
- Estate Planning & Family Law Attorney
- Past Sullivan County Commissioner
- Past Selectman Town of Wentworth
- Former State Representative
- Small Business Owner & Tree Framer
- Coverts Cooperator-Land Stewardship
- Youth Sports Coach & Referee
- Past NRA Certified Range Safety Officer
MISSION STATEMENT AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER:
My six (6) years as a Commissioner, show that I have a proven record of reducing the County Tax burden. By introducing FARMDOC, I advocated for reviving innovative and new sources of County revenues and reducing inmate recidivism. While supporting our outstanding county employees, I will continue to promote fiscal responsibility within the county budget. I will work to reduce or hold the line on higher or needless spending while retaining the highest quality of County services for all our families and senior citizens.