Ayotte to begin search for next NH Supreme Court chief justice; timeline unclear

By: Josh Rogers, Todd Bookman

Outlets: NHPR

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 647

Last Updated: 1 day, 2 hours ago


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Governor Kelly Ayotte says she is “extremely disappointed” by former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald’s conduct, detailed by the state’s Judicial Conduct Committee Tuesday.

MacDonald, who had been on medical leave from the court since July, resigned this week after he was found to have violated judicial canons for his role in orchestrating a payout to a longtime …

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