Melissa Beth Countway

Justice, New Hampshire Supreme Court

Background: Countway served as the Belknap County Attorney from 2011 to 2017. In 2017 she became a New Hampshire Circuit Courts judge.

At a glance

Court: New Hampshire Supreme Court
Position / seat: Not listed
Chief justice: No
How they joined the court: Appointed by Gov. Chris Sununu (R) (November 8, 2023)
Appointed by: Gov. Chris Sununu (R)
Appointment date: November 8, 2023
Took office: January 2, 2024
Current term ends: July 18, 2041
Next election or retention vote: Not listed
Last election: Not listed
Party (as listed by Ballotpedia): Nonpartisan
Ballotpedia partisanship estimate: Not listed
Education: Not listed
Prior offices: Not listed
Profession: Not listed
How this court's justices are chosen: Direct gubernatorial appointment
The governor appoints justices without a required nominating commission; in some states another body must confirm the choice.

Summary of facts listed on Melissa Beth Countway’s Ballotpedia page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026). “Not listed” means Ballotpedia didn’t list it in a form this site could read; check Ballotpedia for the latest.

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